The Wyoming Cowboys (17-7, 2-10 MWC) and New Mexico Lobos (19-6, 6-6) meet Tuesday for a Mountain West Conference tussle. Tip-off at The Pit in Albuquerque is at 10 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wyoming vs. New Mexico odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Wyoming totes a 3-game losing streak (1-2 against the spread) into Tuesday’s contest. Defense has been a problem area for the Cowboys, who play at a bottom-third pace but are still yielding 72.0 points per game. In 3-point defense, Wyoming’s 36.5% allowed ranks 314th in the nation.
The Lobos edged the Cowboys 76-75 on Dec. 31 in Laramie. New Mexico plays an up-tempo brand of basketball with more scoring, but the Lobos have also had their troubles at the defensive end. NMU has allowed 83.3 PPG in losing 3 straight games heading into this contest.
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