Wayne Root - New Mexico vs UNLV

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Handicapper
Wayne Root
League
NCAAB
Competition
New Mexico vs UNLV
Release Date
01/27/2026 08:41 AM
Event Date
01/27/2026 11:00 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
New Mexico -4.5 (-110) (Consensus Line)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
Gold Standard on New Mexico The New Mexico Lobos have a 16-4 overall record this season and a 7-2 conference record. They are coming off an 80-73 home win against Nevada and their previous three games were an 83-74 home win against Fresno State, an 83-79 away loss against San Diego State and an 87-64 home win against Grand Canyon. Offensively, New Mexico averages 80.8 points per game, while allowing 67.8 points per game defensively. The Lobos shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.8 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 8.4 steals per game defensively. Jake Hall leads New Mexico in scoring, with an average of 15 points per game, while shooting with 46.1% from the field and 76.9% from the free throw line. Tomislav Buljan is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.1 per game, while Deyton Albury leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game. New Mexico has won 11 of its last 12 night games. New Mexico is 8-2 in its last 10 and 7-3 against the spread and we’re all over the Lobos tonight.

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