The Nevada Wolfpack (18-6, 8-3 Mountain West) looks to win another conference game against the New Mexico Lobos (19-4, 6-4) in The Pit Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nevada vs. New Mexico odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Since a 97-94 overtime win as 3.5-point favorites against the Lobos Jan. 23, the Wolfpack are 2-1 in conference. This includes a 75-66 home win over conference-leading San Diego State as 2.5-point underdogs and a 72-52 win against Air Force as 11-point favorites Friday.
Nevada will now bring its 147th ranked offense at 73.5 points per game into The Pit and attempt to take down a New Mexico team, which despite being undefeated out of conference, has lost 4 games since entering conference play. Including, of course the 97-94 overtime loss in Reno.
The Wolfpack defense, ranking 79th at 66.1 points will have its hands full against a Lobos offense that ranks 10th nationally at 82.0 points per game. The Lobos, who rank 11th in field-goal percentage at 49.1%, will push the pace and force Nevada to keep up. The Wolfpack were able to do so at home. On the road might be a different story.