The New Mexico Lobos will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Idaho State Bengals at The Pit on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the New Mexico Lobos betting line as -16-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Idaho State Bengals vs New Mexico Lobos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
New Mexico Lobos battles the Idaho State Bengals, currently sitting with a 16-15 mark (17-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 18-12 for the New Mexico Lobos and 12-15 for the Idaho State Bengals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 232 (New Mexico) and the No. 127 (Idaho State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Idaho State is ranked No. 193 in NCAA basketball at 34.81 per game. Contrast that with New Mexico's No. 116 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, New Mexico is the No. 207-ranked team in the country at 6.12 per game, while Idaho State rates No. 62 at 8.06 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bengals were hammered by North Dakota on Thursday, losing by a 83-49 final at Reno Events Center in college basketball betting action.
Elijah Brown scored 26 points for New Mexico on Thursday, but the Wolf Pack managed a 64-62 victory over the Lobos at Thomas & Mack Center.
- Idaho State is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
- Idaho State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Idaho State's last 12 games on the road
- New Mexico is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- New Mexico is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Mexico's last 12 games
- New Mexico is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Idaho State at Utah Valley, Wednesday, November 16th
New Mexico at Houston Baptist, Monday, November 14th
