BYU-New Mexico Lines Preview

The BYU Cougars and the New Mexico Lobos will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at The Pit. Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Lobos, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Lee Cummard had 22 points and seven rebounds, as Brigham Young defeated TCU 73-61 on Tuesday night. BYU couldn't cash as 14-point home favorites as the game played under the 143-point total set by oddsmakers. New Mexico scored 41 points in the first half and earned a decisive 78-53 win over the Air Force on Saturday. New Mexico covered the 14-point spread, and the 131 points made it OVER the posted total of 119.5. Current streak: BYU has won 3 straight games. Team records: BYU: 14-2 SU, 9-6 ATS New Mexico: 10-7 SU, 7-8 ATS BYU most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-4 Before playing New Mexico are 6-4 After playing TCU are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 New Mexico most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing BYU are 5-5 After playing Air Force are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: BYU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico BYU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico BYU is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road BYU is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Mexico's last 7 games when playing BYU New Mexico is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home New Mexico is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Mexico's last 5 games Next up: BYU at New Mexico, Monday, January 19 New Mexico home to BYU, Monday, January 19