The New Mexico Lobos (16-3, 4-2 Mountain West) and San Jose State Spartans (8-10, 1-4) tussle Wednesday. Tipoff at Provident Credit Union Event Center will be at 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the New Mexico vs. San Jose State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
New Mexico, ranked No. 25 in the , has been covering spreads by big margins of late, leveraging a break-neck tempo and a smothering defense to bury opponents. The Lobos are 3-0 straight up and against the spread (ATS) over their last 3 games. Their average margin of cover in that span has been 9.7 points.
San Jose State is back on the hardwood after a 7-day layoff. The Spartans last played Jan. 16 when they lost 85-82 at Fresno State, pushing as 3-point underdogs. SJSU plays more of a slow-down style but has struggled on defense. The Spartans have allowed a 35.8% mark from 3-point range (294th in NCAA-I) and a big percentage of close 2-point looks.
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