New Mexico vs. Colorado State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 21, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 20, 2024

The players to watch will include Jadyn Toppin and Dominique Clifford when the New Mexico Lobos (20-6, 8-5 MWC) meet the No. 22 Colorado State Rams (20-6, 8-5 MWC) at The Pit, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday. The Lobos play the Rams in a game that New Mexico is currently a solid favorite by 7.5 points. The game has an over/under of 157.

New Mexico vs. Colorado State Betting Lines

New Mexico vs Colorado State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
New Mexico -7.5 157 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Colorado State (+7.5)
Total Pick Under (157)

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New Mexico vs. Colorado State Stat Rankings

New Mexico Avg. (Rank) Colorado State Avg. (Rank)
83.5 (15th) Points Scored 77.9 (76th)
71.0 (154th) Points Allowed 67.8 (74th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.3 (60th) Off. Rebounds 6.5 (340th)
6.9 (232nd) 3pt Made 7.9 (130th)
14.9 (74th) Assists 19.2 (2nd)
10.0 (58th) Turnovers 10.2 (84th)

New Mexico vs. Colorado State Betting Trends

  • The Lobos have 17 wins in 25 games against the spread this year.
  • New Mexico is 13-4 ATS as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 25 Lobos games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
  • New Mexico’s games have finished with more than 157 points 12 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 157 points, 2.5 more than the average point total for Lobos games this season.
  • Colorado State has beaten the spread 14 times in 24 games.
  • The Rams are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 7.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • New Mexico has played 25 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total.
  • Rams games have gone over 157 points on five occasions this year.
  • Games involving Colorado State this year have averaged 145.8 points per game, an 11.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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New Mexico Impact Players

  • Toppin puts up a team-high 8.8 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 12.7 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 62.6% from the floor.
  • Donovan Dent leads the Lobos at 5.6 assists per game, while also averaging 2.5 rebounds and 15.2 points.
  • Jaelen House leads the Lobos with 15.9 points per contest and 3.6 assists, while also posting 3.1 rebounds.
  • N. Joseph posts 8.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Tru Washington puts up 7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Colorado State Impact Players

  • Clifford is averaging a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 13.0 points and 2.5 assists, making 56.0% of his shots from the floor and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
  • The Rams get 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Joel Scott.
  • The Rams get 11.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Patrick Cartier.
  • The Rams receive 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Josiah Strong.

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