Halftime Report

New Mexico is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Fresno State 53-35.

New Mexico entered the game having won three straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Fresno State step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

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New Mexico Lobos @ Fresno State Bulldogs

Current Records: New Mexico 10-3, Fresno State 4-9

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If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for New Mexico. They and the Fresno State Bulldogs will face off in a Mountain West battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Save Mart Center. The Lobos are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 86.2 points per game this season.

Fresno State is hoping to do what Colo. State couldn't on Saturday: put an end to New Mexico's winning streak, which now stands at three games. New Mexico walked away with a 76-68 victory over Colo. State.

New Mexico relied on the efforts of Filip Borovicanin, who earned ten points plus four steals, and Mustapha Amzil, who scored 14 points plus five rebounds. Borovicanin had some trouble finding his footing against VCU two weeks ago, so this was a step in the right direction.

Meanwhile, Fresno State couldn't handle UNLV on Saturday and fell 87-77. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jasir Tremble, who went 7 for 10 en route to 19 points. He had some trouble finding his footing against Cal Baptist last Saturday, so this was a nice turnaround. Another player making a difference was Mykell Robinson, who had 18 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.

Even though they lost, Fresno State was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.

New Mexico's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-3. As for Fresno State, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.

Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's matchup: New Mexico has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.8% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Fresno State, though, as they've only made 29.9% of their threes this season. Given New Mexico's sizable advantage in that area, Fresno State will need to find a way to close that gap.

New Mexico took their victory against Fresno State when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 79-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Mexico since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

New Mexico is a big 15.5-point favorite against Fresno State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 15.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 158 points.

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Series History

Fresno State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against New Mexico.

  • Mar 06, 2024 - New Mexico 79 vs. Fresno State 58
  • Feb 28, 2023 - New Mexico 94 vs. Fresno State 80
  • Jan 03, 2023 - Fresno State 71 vs. New Mexico 67
  • Feb 28, 2022 - Fresno State 71 vs. New Mexico 68
  • Jan 25, 2022 - Fresno State 65 vs. New Mexico 60
  • Mar 10, 2021 - Fresno State 85 vs. New Mexico 77
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Fresno State 65 vs. New Mexico 55
  • Jan 28, 2021 - Fresno State 64 vs. New Mexico 62
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Fresno State 82 vs. New Mexico 77
  • Jan 07, 2020 - New Mexico 78 vs. Fresno State 64