San Diego State vs New Mexico Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The No. 20-ranked San Diego State Aztecs visit The Pit in Albuquerque on Saturday for a Mountain West Conference clash with the New Mexico Lobos. San Diego State is 10-3 overall and 3-1 in MWC play. The Aztecs defeated Air Force 67-38 on Wednesday. Nicholas Boyd was the leading scorer for San Diego State with 16 points. The Aztecs have won two straight. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Miles Byrd leads San Diego State in scoring with an average of 13.3 points per game. Nick Boyd is second in scoring and assists averaging 13.2 points per game at 3.5 assists per game. Jared Coleman-Jones is the leading rebounder averaging 5.5 per game. San Diego State scores an average of 73.9 points per game shooting 44.0% overall and 35.6% from three-point territory. 

The New Mexico Lobos look for a seventh-straight win on Saturday when hosting the San Diego State Aztecs. New Mexico is 13-3 overall and a Mountain West Conference co-leading 5-0. The Lobos beat the Wyoming Cowboys 61-53 on Thursday. The leading scorer for New Mexico was Donovan Dent with 22 points. The Lobos shot only 33.3% but held Wyoming to 32.2% shooting.

Donovan Dent leads New Mexico in scoring and assists averaging 19.3 points and 6.9 assists per game. Nelly Junior Joseph is the leading rebounder averaging 10.1 rebounds per game. New Mexico has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Lobos score an average of 85.4 points per game, shooting 46.4% overall and 35.7% from 3-point territory.

San Diego State will use its tough defense to pick up the victory and cover the number on the road Saturday when visiting the New Mexico Lobos. San Diego State holds opponents to 64.0 points per game which is the 25th lowest in the nation. The Aztecs have a field goal shooting percentage of just 35.5% which is third best in the country and a three-point shooting percentage of only 28.2% which is 18th best. Final Score Prediction, San Diego State Aztecs win and cover ATS 75-61.