UCLA Bruins vs New Mexico Lobos NCAAB Betting

UCLA Bruins vs New Mexico Lobos Prediction 11/8/2024

The UCLA Bruins (1-0) travel to face off against the New Mexico Lobos (1-0) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson and televised on None. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.

UCLA Bruins vs New Mexico Lobos

The Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

UCLA opened their season with an 85-50 win over Rider on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Bruins were -21.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 135, just under the O/U line of 139.

UCLA led 41-23 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while holding Rider to 27.

The Lobos Are Coming Off A Win

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

New Mexico opened their season with a 91-84 win over Nicholls on Monday. Playing at home, the Lobos were -18.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

New Mexico led 48-43 at halftime and added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Despite the win, the Lobos will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 52.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 60%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting on two-point attempts (24/36).

They also connected on 10 of 29 three-pointers, shooting 34.5% from deep. The Bruins dished out 21 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, while Tyler Bilodeau led the way with 18 points in just 21 minutes.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

The Lobos put up 91 points in their latest game, despite shooting just 38.3% from the field and 19.4% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 36 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42%, but they made up for it with 16 offensive rebounds and 22 made free throws at a 68.8% clip.

Nelly Junior Joseph led the way with 28 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Robert Brown III added 23 points, hitting 6 of 12 from beyond the arc, while Donovan Dent dished out 11 assists to go with his 15 points.

Bruins Team Defense

Even though UCLA allowed 50 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 52% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed 34 made baskets on 65 attempts.

Inside the arc, UCLA’s defense was even more vulnerable, as they allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 24 of 36 shots.

Lobos Team Defense

Despite giving up 50 points, UCLA’s defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 66% on two-point attempts. The Bruins also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 7 of those attempts.

From beyond the arc, UCLA’s opponent shot 34%, hitting 10 of 29 three-point attempts. The Bruins also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bruins vs Lobos Trends

  • Across the Bruins last five road games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-2-1, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Although New Mexico has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
  • The last ten games that New Mexico was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.

Bruins vs Lobos Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +6, we recommend going with the Lobos on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 151 and our model has the Bruins and Lobos finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.