Wednesday’s game at The Pit has the New Mexico Lobos (8-3) matching up with the VCU Rams (9-2) at 9:00 PM ET (on December 18). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 74-73 victory for New Mexico, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, VCU projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against New Mexico. The over/under has been set at 152.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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New Mexico vs. VCU Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: MW Network
• Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Venue: The Pit
• Line: New Mexico -2.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): New Mexico -150, VCU +125

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New Mexico vs. VCU Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Mexico 74, VCU 73

Spread & Total Prediction for New Mexico vs. VCU

• Pick ATS: VCU (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)

New Mexico has compiled a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season, while VCU is 6-4-0. The Lobos are 7-3-0 and the Rams are 5-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 164.9 points per game, 12.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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New Mexico Performance Insights

• The Lobos outscore opponents by 12.0 points per game (scoring 87.8 points per game to rank eighth in college basketball while giving up 75.8 per contest to rank 286th in college basketball) and have a +132 scoring differential overall.
• New Mexico grabs 35.9 rebounds per game (64th in college basketball) while allowing 33.0 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• New Mexico hits 8.4 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball) at a 36.7% rate (80th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 its opponents make while shooting 38.5% from deep.
• The Lobos average 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (89th in college basketball), and give up 87.1 points per 100 possessions (110th in college basketball).
• New Mexico wins the turnover battle by 5.5 per game, committing 11.5 (163rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.0.

VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams put up 77.1 points per game (156th in college basketball) while giving up 59.0 per outing (eighth in college basketball). They have a +199 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 18.1 points per game.
• The 35.9 rebounds per game VCU accumulates rank 64th in the nation, 6.4 more than the 29.5 its opponents record.
• VCU hits 9.5 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball) while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc (254th in college basketball). It is making 4.7 more threes than its opponents, who drain 4.8 per game at 28.2%.
• VCU has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (242nd in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 14.7 it forces (43rd in college basketball).

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