Utah Tech vs New Mexico

8:00
PM

Utah Tech☆Trailblazers

60100

Final, model had 71-81

LineNew Mexico −22.5O/U159.5

New Mexico☆Lobos

Strong pickW

Picked New Mexico

Total 152 proj, 160 actual

Correct. The model had New Mexico; New Mexico won 100-60.

• New Mexico rates 45th of 366 teams, Utah Tech 220th: a top-75 team against a lower-half team.
• The edge is mostly New Mexico’s defense (33rd nationally) against Utah Tech’s offense (201st).
• Home court adds 2.7 points for New Mexico.
• The books have New Mexico by 22.5, more than the model’s gap supports, so the spread value is on Utah Tech +22.5.
• Projected total 152 vs 159.5: leans Under.
• Early-season note: about 95% of these numbers are still last season’s.

Every pick is locked before tip-off and graded from the final score. How the model works.