New Mexico vs San Jose State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MWC Tournament

The No. 3 seed New Mexico Lobos (22-9, 13-7 MWC) and the No. 11 seed San Jose State Spartans (9-23, 3-17 MWC) face off in the MWC tournament Thursday at Thomas & Mack Center, tipping off at 11:57 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

New Mexico vs. San Jose State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Game time: 11:57 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Arena: Thomas & Mack Center

Before placing a bet on Thursday's New Mexico-San Jose State spread (New Mexico -15.5) or over/under (154.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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New Mexico vs. San Jose State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• New Mexico is 16-14-0 ATS this season.
• San Jose State has covered 15 times in 31 games with a spread this year.
• As a 15.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, San Jose State is 3-2 against the spread compared to the 3-4 ATS record New Mexico racks up as a 15.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Lobos have played worse at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
• This year, the Spartans are 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
• Against the spread, in conference play, New Mexico is 11-9-0 this season.
• Against the spread in MWC play, San Jose State is 9-12-0 this year.

New Mexico vs. San Jose State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• New Mexico has been victorious in 17, or 81%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Lobos have yet to lose in five games when named as moneyline favorite of -2500 or better.
• San Jose State has won 8% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-23).
• The Spartans have played in four games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1100 or longer without earning a win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies New Mexico has a 96.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

New Mexico vs. San Jose State Head-to-Head Comparison

• New Mexico's +307 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 80.7 points per game (72nd in college basketball) while allowing 70.8 per contest (94th in college basketball).
• Jake Hall's team-leading 16.3 points per game ranks 197th in the nation.
• San Jose State has been outscored by 6.3 points per game (posting 71.8 points per game, 280th in college basketball, while allowing 78.1 per outing, 301st in college basketball) and has a -199 scoring differential.
• San Jose State's leading scorer, Colby Garland, is 27th in the nation, putting up 20.3 points per game.
• The Lobos are 96th in college basketball at 33.5 rebounds per game. That's 1.8 more than the 31.7 their opponents average.
• Tomislav Buljan is 11th in college basketball action with 10.3 rebounds per game to lead the Lobos.
• The Spartans rank 353rd in college basketball at 27.1 rebounds per game. That's 4.7 fewer than the 31.8 their opponents average.
• Adrian Myers averages 4.8 rebounds per game (686th in college basketball) to lead the Spartans.
• New Mexico ranks 63rd in college basketball by averaging 103 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 62nd in college basketball, allowing 90.4 points per 100 possessions.
• The Spartans average 96.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (209th in college basketball), and give up 104.8 points per 100 possessions (356th in college basketball).

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