New Mexico Lobos
Twenty-two of the Lobos’ 32 games went over in 2025-26; five programs saw the over more often. They went 23-10, and the moneyline finished up both as favorites and as underdogs.
Overs
New Mexico games went over 22 times and under 10, 68.8%, with five programs higher and two level. The Lobos scored 80.55 a game and allowed 70.82.
The moneyline, both sides up
One unit on them across 32 priced games made 1.35. As favorites, 19-4 and 0.65 units over 23. As underdogs, 3-6 and 0.70 over nine, with covers in six of the nine. Road games made 0.94 over 12; home games were flat, 0.05 down over 16.
The underdog wins: 81-78 at VCU at +320, 80-78 over Mississippi State at +240 in the Hall of Fame Classic, and 70-64 at Grand Canyon at +110.
December and January, then March
Seven straight wins from 21 November to 20 December; December and January went 13-2 and made 4.67 units. March went 1-3 and lost 2.94, with a 74-82 home loss to Colorado State at -410 on 4 March.
The Mountain West
San Diego State won two of three, and New Mexico covered all three, the last a 62-64 semifinal at +130. Boise State won both meetings, one of them 91-90 at New Mexico with the Lobos at -205. San José State lost three times and New Mexico covered once.
The NIT
Wins over Sam Houston, George Washington and Saint Joseph’s, then a semifinal loss to Tulsa.
Home and away
The Lobos went 14-3 at home with 8 covers in 16, 7-5 away with 7 in 12, and 2-2 at neutral sites. Air Force lost both meetings, both covered, and Grand Canyon lost twice for 1.42 units.
Questions and answers
Do New Mexico games go over?
Twenty-two of 32 did in 2025-26, 68.8%.
Did backing the 23-10 Lobos on the moneyline pay?
Slightly: 1.35 units over 32 priced games, positive as favorites and as underdogs.
How did New Mexico do against San Diego State?
One win in three, but three covers.
