Wednesday’s game between the New Mexico Lobos (8-3) and VCU Rams (9-2) going head to head at The Pit has a projected final score of 74-73 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of New Mexico, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 9:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, VCU should cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 152.5 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 gone 4-6-0 against the spread, while VCU’s ATS record this season is 6-4-0. The Lobos have a 7-3-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Rams have a record of 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two 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 allowing 75.8 per contest to rank 286th in college basketball) and have a +132 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.9 rebounds per game New Mexico averages rank 64th in the nation, and are 2.9 more than the 33.0 its opponents record per outing.
• New Mexico knocks down 8.4 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• The Lobos’ 100.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 89th in college basketball, and the 87.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 110th in college basketball.
• New Mexico has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.5 per game (163rd in college basketball play) while forcing 17.0 (third in college basketball).

VCU Performance Insights

• The Rams are outscoring opponents by 18.1 points per game, with a +199 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.1 points per game (156th in college basketball) and give up 59.0 per contest (eighth in college basketball).
• The 35.9 rebounds per game VCU accumulates rank 64th in college basketball, 6.4 more than the 29.5 its opponents record.
• VCU connects on 9.5 three-pointers per game (62nd in college basketball), 4.7 more than its opponents. It shoots 32.1% from beyond the arc (254th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 28.2%.
• VCU has won the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 12.3 (242nd in college basketball) while forcing 14.7 (43rd in college basketball).

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