New Mexico Lobos vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/19/2022

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Venue:  Moby Arena, Fort Collins, CO

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UNM +16, CSU -16; Over/Under:  153 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UNM +16, CSU -16; Over/Under:  153 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UNM +15.5, CSU -15.5; Over/Under:  153.5 points

 

New Mexico Lobos:  7-10 (11th place, MWC)

Colorado State Rams:  13-1 (4th place, MWC)

 

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New Mexico Lobos:  1-4 last 5

Colorado State Rams:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

UNM is coming into this game with a 7-10 record overall and they are 1-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 5th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 0-4 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Norfolk State Spartans but they have gone on a 4 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Nevada Wolf Pack, the Utah State Aggies, the UNLV Rebels, and the Boise State Broncos in their last game. Jaelen House led the team in points in that game with 21 while KJ Jenkins was next on the team off the bench with 15 points. House led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Sebastian Forsling led the team in rebounds with 8. They are 42.9% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range, and 72.8% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 77.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.9 PPG against them. UNM has an ATS record of 10-5-1 this season and their O/U record is 9-7.

 

 

CSU is coming into this game with a 13-1 record overall and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 5th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 3-1 in their conference games this season. Their only loss of the season was against the San Diego State Aztecs but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Utah State Aggies and the San Jose State Spartans in their last game. Deshaun Thomas led the team in points in that game with 14 while Isaiah Rivera was next on the team off the bench with 12 points. David Roddy led the team in assists in that game with 6 and he also led the team in rebounds with 11. They are 49.7% from the field, 39.1% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. CSU has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 4-9.

 

CSU is coming into this game as a 16 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. CSU has been having a great season with just 1 loss in 14 games and they are coming off of a big win by over 30 points on the road in their last game. That was against a conference opponent and they are getting a UNM side that have not been playing well recently and are coming off of a loss at home in their last game. They will be on the road for this game but the last time they were on the road they lost to a 10-7 UNLV team by around 30 points. UNM is not going to be able to do anything on CSU in this game and CSU will likely add to their many wins after this game. This one should be a CSU blowout so the best bet to place in this game is on CSU to cover the spread here.

 

New Mexico Colorado State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 (10:00 pm ET start time) is CSU 82 UNM 60.

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New Mexico Lobos: 2-7 O/U as a road underdog of 12.5 to 18 points. 14-23 O/U in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 4-8 O/U after 2 or more consecutive unders. 15-23 O/U after playing a game as an underdog. 

Colorado State Rams: 5-9 O/U when the total is 150 to 159.5. 4-7 O/U as a favorite. 17-23 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in a week. 6-11 O/U after 2 or more consecutive unders. 15-23 O/U after playing a game as a road favorite.

 

 

New Mexico Lobos:  E. Kuac (G) out for season - Leg injury. V. Manuel (F) Out indefinitely - Suspension.

Colorado State Rams:  None.

 

 

“We don’t have a lot of versatility right now, unfortunately, to be able to counter a team that goes big. We are who we are, and let’s go give it our best shot. We’re not at the stage of the program where we can counter playing a variety of different ways right now. It’s just where we’re at.” - Richard Pitino on his team this season.

 

 

"It was great to see (Rivera) get going. I thought he played really well. I thought he did a great job of using his shot stops, playing off two feet, pivoting, playing slow-to-fast. I thought he had a really good game." - Niko Medved after his team’s win against San Jose State.

 

 

 

J. House 

J. Johnson 

J. Mashburn 

G. Muscadin 

T. Todd

 

K. Moore 

D. Roddy 

I. Stevens 

A. Thistlewood 

D. Thomas

 

 

PPG: J. Mashburn Jr. (18)

APG: J. House (4.7)

Reb/G: G. Muscadin (5.3)

 

PPG: D. Roddy (18.9)

APG: I. Stevens (5.9)

Reb/G: D. Roddy (7.9)

 

Coaches:

New Mexico Lobos: Richard Pitino (1st season)

Colorado State Rams: Niko Medved (4th season)