New Mexico vs Utah Valley Game Info
- 2022-23 NCAA Basketball NIT Game
- New Mexico ( 22-11) vs. Utah Valley (25-8)
- Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Dreamstyle Arena — Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Coverage: ESPN+
The 2023 NIT continues on Wednesday with a thrilling first-round matchup between the Utah Valley Wolverines and New Mexico Lobos. Utah Valley fell short of making the NCAA Tournament with a 25-8 record (15-3 conference), while New Mexico did not make the field with a 20-12 record (12-6 conference).
New Mexico vs Utah Valley Odds & Spread
- All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: N MEX: (-230) | UT VAL: (+188)
- Spread: N MEX: -5.5 (-110) | UT VAL: +5.5 (-110)
- Total: 163.5 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
New Mexico enters this contest as a moderate favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 163.5 points, which is above average compared to Wednesday's projected totals.
New Mexico vs Utah Valley Betting Trends
- Against the spread, New Mexico is 16-15-0 this season.
- The Lobos are 9-8 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- There have been 22 New Mexico's games (out of 31) that went over the total this year.
- Against the spread, Utah Valley is 20-9-0 this season.
- The Wolverines have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this year.
- There have been 16 Utah Valley games (out of 29) that went over the total this year.
| New Mexico Rank | New Mexico AVG | Utah Valley AVG | Utah Valley Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 81.2 | Points Scored | 76.9 | 57th |
| 292nd | 74.0 | Points Allowed | 68.0 | 119th |
| 59th | 33.8 | Rebounds | 37.4 | 2nd |
| 233rd | 7.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 | 123rd |
| 330th | 5.7 | 3pt Made | 6.5 | 277th |
| 131st | 13.7 | Assists | 16.0 | 20th |
| 94th | 11.0 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 310th |