Cowboys vs Lobos College Hoops Game Preview

Wyoming CowboysNew Mexico Lobos
Feb 11, 3:30 PM | The Pit

Wyoming Cowboys vs New Mexico Lobos Odds

18-5TEAM RECORD19-4



Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Wyoming when they take on the Lobos on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

This season, the Lobos are 19-4 overall and 15-5 ATS ATS, while the Cowboys are 18-5 and 12-6 ATS against the number. As for the totals, New Mexico boasts a 10-9-1 on the OU, and Wyoming is 7-11.



View Wyoming vs New Mexico Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 11.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Lobos rated this week at No. 9 and the Cowboys sitting at No. 111. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 80-74 result in favor of the Lobos.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New Mexico's No. 46 nationally ranked offense (74.6 points per game) against a Cowboys defense that sits as the No. 4 at 54.3 PPG. The Lobos have been averaging 46.8% from the field, more than the Cowboys have managed so far this season (46.7% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Wyoming owns the country's No. 8-rated mark, allowing 58 points per game on the highway. New Mexico, on the other hand, rates No. 53 in scoring at home.

Wyoming won its last outing, a 68-66 result against UNLV on February 4. They covered in that game as a 4-point underdog. Wyoming got 16 points from Leonard Washington en route to a 68-66 victory over UNLV on Saturday at Arena-Auditorium.

In their last action, New Mexico was a 65-49 Sportsbook on the road against Boise State. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites. The Lobos grabbed a 65-49 win over the Broncos on Saturday, behind an 18 -point effort from Kendall Williams at Taco Bell Arena.


Wyoming Cowboys Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Air Force are 4-6
After playing UNLV are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

New Mexico Lobos Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing San Diego State are 8-2
After a win are 9-1


A few Cowboys at Lobos trends to consider:
Wyoming is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wyoming's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
Wyoming is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
Wyoming is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
New Mexico is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
New Mexico is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games
New Mexico is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Wyoming
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 5 games


Next up:
Wyoming home to Air Force, Wednesday, February 15
New Mexico at San Diego State, Wednesday, February 15

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