Colorado St. Rams vs New Mexico Lobos Betting Picks & Predictions
Colorado St. is on the road playing New Mexico at the The Pit stadium on Wednesday, 12/28/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. New Mexico -8.5 was the opening favorite and current line is New
Game outlook
Colorado St. is on the road playing New Mexico at the The Pit stadium on Wednesday, 12/28/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. New Mexico -8.5 was the opening favorite and current line is New Mexico -6.
In the Mountain West Conference showdown at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Colorado State Rams take on the New Mexico Lobos on Wednesday, December 28. It will be Colorado State's fifth consecutive win over New Mexico. However, the Rams open as 7-point road underdogs. There are 150.5 points listed in the totals.
Rams hope for another surprising road win
Against the USC Trojans this past Wednesday, the Colorado State Rams (8-5; 5-7 ATS) lost 73-64. Despite beating the Saint Mary's Gaels 62-60 as 11.5-point road underdogs, the Rams couldn't cover a 3-point spread at the neutral site in Phoenix, Arizona. For most of the game, they trailed the Trojans by ten or more points, shooting 37.7% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the 3-point line (5-for-27).
Patrick Cartier scored 22 points for USC, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line. Senior guard Isaiah Stevens had 15 points, nine assists, and four steals, and junior guard Isaiah Rivera had 12 points and five rebounds.
After a 31-point victory, the Lobos are coming off a loss
New Mexico Lobos (12-0; 7-3-1 ATS) were undefeated during their non-conference schedule. After dismantling the Prairie View A&M Panthers 94-63 on December 20, they are fresh off a 94-63 win. The Lobos covered a huge 17-point spread in front of home fans, holding the Panthers to 28.2% shooting (5-for-19 from deep). With 19 offensive rebounds and 20 assists, New Mexico made 48.5% of its field goals and eight of its 23 attempts from beyond the arc.