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Game time: January 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET

Venue: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, NV

Article updated Jan 25, 2:00 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Today's college basketball schedule includes a Mountain West Conference showdown between New Mexico and UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. UNLV is looking to

Game outlook

Today's college basketball schedule includes a Mountain West Conference showdown between New Mexico and UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. UNLV is looking to continue their winning streak against New Mexico, with the Rebels aiming for their fourth straight victory both straight up and against the spread. Despite New Mexico opening as the favorite at -3.5, the current line sits at New Mexico -3. Find out more about this match-up and other NCAAB picks for Saturday by reading our Lobos vs. Rebels prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Lobos -161 | Runnin Rebels +133

Spread: Lobos -3 (-110) | Runnin Rebels +3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Mexico will win straight-up is 62%.

New Mexico Lobos

The New Mexico Lobos have been performing well in their recent games, with only one loss in their last 10 matches. They achieved consecutive home victories over Boise State and Fresno State after a defeat to San Jose State. In their latest game against Fresno State, the Lobos displayed strong offensive and defensive prowess, with notable performances from players such as Donovan Dent and Nelly Junior Joseph. The team ranks 55th in the NCAA NET Rankings and has a power ranking of 19. Offensively, they excel in field goal percentage and rebounding, while defensively they perform well in limiting opponents' field goal percentages. The Lobos have a winning record of 26-11 this season, with solid statistics in various offensive and defensive categories.

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UNLV Runnin Rebels Analysis

The UNLV Rebels have had a rough stretch, losing three of their last five games, including a close 63-61 defeat to Wyoming. Despite forcing turnovers and showing strong offensive efficiency, the Rebels struggled with shooting percentages and missed free throws in the loss. Leading scorer Dedan Thomas had a strong performance with 17 points and four assists. Overall, UNLV ranks 98th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 125th in adjusted defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Runnin' Rebels have a power ranking of 293 and have displayed strengths in three-point shooting but weaknesses in rebounding and defensive assists. Despite these challenges, UNLV continues to compete in a tough conference.

New Mexico Lobos poised for success against inconsistent UNLV Rebels

Despite a recent road loss to San Jose State, the Lobos have demonstrated dominance in conference play by defeating Boise State and limiting San Diego State to 48 points. In comparison, the Rebels have displayed inconsistency with a victory against SDSU followed by a loss to Wyoming shortly after. With a stronger defensive performance and the impressive presence of Nelly Junior Joseph, who recorded a double-double against Fresno State, New Mexico appears poised for success against UNLV. Furthermore, the Lobos excel in rebounding, potentially giving them an advantage over the Rebels. Although UNLV has a favorable track record in previous meetings with the Lobos, their performance in recent games is less consistent, while New Mexico has shown better results both overall and specifically on Saturdays.

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SportsJaw Lobos vs Runnin Rebels archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Lobos vs Runnin Rebels matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · New Mexico Lobos-200 → -169Moved
  • Moneyline · UNLV Runnin Rebels+165 → +141Moved
  • Spread · New Mexico Lobos-3.5 (-110) → -3.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · UNLV Runnin Rebels+3.5 (-110) → +3.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over147 (-110) → 148.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under147 (-110) → 148.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

New Mexico Lobos
26-11 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
UNLV Runnin Rebels
18-17 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-25T07:00:20.581Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-02-10UNLV Runnin Rebels 80 · New Mexico Lobos 77
Final result

Matchup pick recap

New Mexico Lobos defeated UNLV Runnin Rebels 75-73

New Mexico Lobos defeated UNLV Runnin Rebels 75-73 on January 25, 2025, a 2-point decision in the series. New Mexico Lobos' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 36-34. Against SportsJaw's recorded New Mexico Lobos -3.5 (-110) spread, UNLV Runnin Rebels covered, while the 148 combined points finished under the recorded total of 148.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CovergirlSpread · UNLV Runnin Rebels +3 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · UNLV Runnin Rebels +3 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 148 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · UNLV Runnin Rebels +3 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 148 (-110)Loss