The Pit will host Lobos vs. Rams action on Wednesday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Lobos sit at 15-4 (11-5 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Rams are currently 13-5 (8-7-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? New Mexico is 9-6-1 OU, and Colorado State is 10-6 OU.



View Colorado State vs New Mexico Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with New Mexico in this one will find them as 13-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 12-rated Lobos and the No. 209-ranked Rams, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 84-73 result in favor of the Lobos.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New Mexico's No. 56-ranked offense, averaging 74.4 PPG, against a Rams defense that ranks No. 235 at 69.6 PPG. The Lobos field goal percentage has averaged 45.8% so far, less than the Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.3% per game.

Defensively, Colorado State features the nation's No. 215-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.5 points per game. New Mexico, meanwhile, comes in at No. 64 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Colorado State was a 70-51 loser on the road against Wyoming. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as underdogs. Greg Smith scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Rams to a win (they lost 70-51 to Wyoming at Arena-Auditorium on Saturday).

In their last action, New Mexico was an 80-63 loser on the road against UNLV. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs. Tony Snell scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Lobos to a win (they lost 80-63 to UNLV at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday).


Colorado State Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego State are 4-6
After playing Wyoming are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

New Mexico Lobos Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing TCU are 4-6
After playing UNLV are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rams at Lobos trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
Colorado State is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
Colorado State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado State is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against New Mexico
New Mexico is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Colorado State
New Mexico is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado State
New Mexico is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
New Mexico is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games


Next up:
Colorado State home to San Diego State, Saturday, January 28
New Mexico home to TCU, Saturday, January 28