Time:<\/strong> 10:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM PT
Broadcast:<\/strong> CBS Sports Network
Location:<\/strong> ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID
Spread:<\/strong> Boise State -3.5 | Total: 150.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Mexico vs Boise State Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
New Mexico can take a large step toward wrapping up the Mountain West crown with a win on Wednesday, but it will not come easy in a place that is very difficult to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Lobos have won eight-straight and hold a two-game lead over Utah State at the top of the Mountain West standings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When factoring in a potential tie-breaker, New Mexico essentially has a three-game lead because the Lobos have already swept Utah State this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winning in Boise, however, is a tall task. Over the last three seasons, the Broncos have lost a total of five home games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boise’s only home loss this season came against San Diego State on January 4. Since that loss, Boise State has won-and-covered each of its last five home games with wins by 22, 41, 10, 22 and 27 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Mexico earned an 84-65 win in Albuquerque in the first meeting between these teams, and we are looking toward the under in the rematch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boise State turned the ball over 17 times in that first meeting, allowing New Mexico to score 29 points in transition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Per college basketball analyst Will Warren, that was the most fast-break points Boise State has allowed in a game in the last seven years. That is probably not going to happen again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Mexico went 15-for-15 from the free throw line in that contest. That is probably not going to happen again. New Mexico went 7-for-15 (46.7-percent) from three-point range. That is probably not going to happen again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boise State’s defense has found another gear in recent weeks, and the Broncos should be fueled by the home crowd at ExtraMile Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Mexico vs Boise State Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Boise State has held its last five home opponents to an average of 56.4 points per game. None of those five teams scored more than 60 points against the Broncos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boise State and New Mexico are No. 1 and No. 2 in the Mountain West in defensive rebounding rate, which means we’re unlikely to see many second-chance opportunities in this contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In their first meeting, there was a total of ten offensive rebounds (compared to 48 defensive boards). The under is 8-3 in New Mexico’s last 11 games. The under has cashed in each of Boise’s last five games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Mexico vs Boise State Prediction: Under 150.5<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGoldSheet Top Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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