The San Jose State Spartans pulled off a massive upset against Boise State in the opening round of the Mountain West Championship, winning outright as 14.5-point underdogs.
Things won’t get any easier for them in the quarterfinals when they take on the New Mexico Lobos.
New Mexico finished as the No. 3 seed in the conference despite finishing the regular season on a 1-3 run. Can they bounce back with a strong performance tonight? Let’s find out what the oddsmakers think.
San Jose State vs. New Mexico Odds, Spread, and Total
Spread
San Jose State +15 (-110)New Mexico -15 (-110)
Moneyline
San Jose State +950New Mexico -1700
Total
OVER 155.5 (-110)UNDER 155.5 (-110)San Jose State vs. New Mexico How to WatchDate: Thursday, March 12Game Time: 7:00 pm ETVenue: Bridgestone ArenaHow to Watch (TV): SEC NetworkOle Miss Record: 13-19 (4-14 in SEC)Georgia Record: 22-9 (10-8 in SEC)San Jose State vs. New Mexico Betting TrendsSan Jose State is 1-4 ATS in its last five gamesThe OVER is 8-1 in San Jose State’s last nine gamesSan Jose State is 4-1 ATS in its last five games vs. New MexicoThe OVER is 5-1 in New Mexico’s last six gamesThe OVER is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these two teamsSan Jose State vs. New Mexico Key Player to WatchTomislav Buljan, F – New Mexico Lobos
Tomislav Buljan has been dominating the glass this season, racking up 10.3 rebounds per game, while averaging 12.2 points. The Croatian freshman put up 17 points and 10 rebounds in his regular-season game against San Jose State.
San Jose State vs. New Mexico Prediction and Pick
There’s a case to be made that New Mexico is the most well-rounded team in the Mountain West. They’re 77th in effective field goal percentage and 52nd in defensive efficiency. By comparison, San Jose State is 267th and 358th in those two metrics.
There are only seven teams in all of Division I basketball that have a worse defense than the Spartans. They did well to pull off the opening round upset, but they’re in over their head in this one.
Pick: New Mexico -15 (-110)
Use our exclusive Caesars Sportsbook promo code SIBONUSDYW to earn up to a 10 100% Boosts when you sign up and make your first wager with the online sportsbook.
Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
You can check out all of Iain’s bets here!