New Mexico vs Boise State: Expert College Basketball Predictions For February 19, 2025

New Mexico and Boise State clash in a Mountain West Conference matchup on Wednesday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around New Mexico vs Boise State battling in a conference showdown in Boise, ID!

Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this Mountain West Conference matchup tipping off at 10:00PM ET on February 19, 2025!

New Mexico vs Boise State Game Details

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Location: ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID
Spread: Boise State -3.5 | Total: 150.5

New Mexico vs Boise State Betting Preview

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.

The Lobos have won eight-straight and hold a two-game lead over Utah State at the top of the Mountain West standings.

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.

Winning in Boise, however, is a tall task. Over the last three seasons, the Broncos have lost a total of five home games.

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.

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.

Boise State turned the ball over 17 times in that first meeting, allowing New Mexico to score 29 points in transition.

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.

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.

Boise State’s defense has found another gear in recent weeks, and the Broncos should be fueled by the home crowd at ExtraMile Arena.

New Mexico vs Boise State Predictions

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.

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.

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.

New Mexico vs Boise State Prediction: Under 150.5

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