New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-27-2026

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New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-27-2026

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New Mexico Lobos vs UNLV Rebels Prediction

The most recent game that the New Mexico Lobos participated in was a basketball game versus Nevada, which they won by a score of 80-73. In terms of personal fouls, the Lobos ended up finishing with 16 while Nevada finished with a total of 23 personal fouls. They were successful in six of their twenty-three attempts from beyond the arc. The Nevada team finished with an 81.0% free throw percentage, as they were successful in making 17 of their 21 attempts. On top of that, Nevada was able to secure 38 rebounds (11 offensive and 27 defensive), but they were unable to record a single rejected shot. Over the course of this game, Nevada recorded a total of ten assists and six steals. By allowing their opponent to shoot 41.7% from the field on 25 of 60 shots, New Mexico’s defense was able to prevent their opponent from scoring. In addition, they contributed 15 assists during the game, while also causing the opponent to commit 12 turnovers and accumulating 7 steals against them. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they were able to accumulate 37, with 12 of those came from offensive sources. Twenty of the twenty-seven shots that the Lobos attempted from the free throw line were successful, giving them a percentage of 74.1%. As the game came to a close, New Mexico finished with a field goal percentage of 38.7% (24 of 62) and completed 12 of 28 shots from beyond the arc.

Jake Hall is one of the players who emerged victorious during the game. In addition to recording four assists, he concluded the game with a field goal percentage of forty percent. He played for a total of 36 minutes and racked up six boards. He was responsible for 19 points and shot 6 of 15 from the field.

This season, New Mexico has a record of 16-4 in terms of wins and losses, and they will be taking the court. They are hitting 45.1% from the field while averaging 80.8 points per game, which has them 97th in the NCAA basketball rankings. From the charity stripe, the Lobos are connecting on 34.6% of their shots, while also connecting on 34.6% of their shots from downtown (194 of 561). With a total of 296 assists for the season, New Mexico is ranked 169th in Division I in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the club is averaging 37.2 boards per game and has 37.2 assists for the season. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 11.2 per game, and they commit 17.7 personal fouls per game as a group collectively.

On defense, the Lobos are able to collect 19.1 personal fouls and force 14.8 turnovers per game. They also force 14.8 turnovers. With 233 assists that they have given up so far this season, they are ranked 56th in Division 1 in terms of giving up assists. When it comes to defense, the Lobos are allowing a field goal percentage of 40.1% (461 of 1,149), and they are also allowing 35.1 rebounds per game as a team. They have a turnover rate of 28.9% on three-point tries, and they are rated 46th in college basketball in terms of the number of points their opponents score per game (67.8).

When the UNLV Rebels met San Diego State in their most recent game, they were defeated by a score of 82-71, which became the final result of the game. Over the course of the game, the Rebels were able to collect a total of 23 rebounds, including 17 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds. Along with that, they committed 13 turnovers of the ball while also accumulating 8 thefts during this game. In the course of the game, San Diego State was called for 17 fouls, which resulted in the Rebels being forced to take a total of 22 shots from the free throw line. With a conversion percentage of 54.5%, they were successful in converting 12 of those. UNLV was successful in converting seven of their twenty-one attempts at three-point shots, which is 33.3% of their total. The Rebels finished the game with a shooting percentage of 51.0%, which was achieved by shooting 26 out of 51 from the field to finish the game. A shooting percentage of 56.5% was achieved by San Diego State during the game as a result of the Rebels’ action, which allowed them to make 26 of their 46 tries from the floor. They made 8 of 13 shots from beyond the arc, which resulted in a 61.5% success rate, and they ended up making 22 of 26 shots from the free throw line, which is an 84.6% success rate. Regarding the manner in which they cleared the glass, UNLV enabled San Diego State to bring down a total of 23 shots, with two of those shots coming from the offensive glass.

In the end, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn was a significant contributor for the Rebels in the opposition that they faced. Not only did he grab two rebounds, but he also made 11 of the 21 field goals he attempted in this game, giving him a field goal percentage of 52.4%. In the 34 minutes that he was on the floor, he not only scored 27 points but also contributed two assists to this game.

Over the course of the campaign, UNLV has a record of 10-9. When it comes to the offensive side of the ball, the Rebels are currently ranked 132nd in the country due to their hitting percentage of 46.3% from the floor. They have averaged 36.1 boards per game and have scored 1,499 points so far this season, which is equivalent to 78.9 points per game. They are assisting their teammates 14.3 times per game, which is the 182nd most in Division 1; yet, they are misplacing the ball 12.5 times per game. In each and every game, the Rebels commit 21.6 fouls, and their percentage from the free throw line is 67.9%.

When it comes to the number of points allowed per game, the Rebels defense is rated 264th in the nation with a score of 76.7. Each game, they are able to cause 14.3 turnovers and allow teams to shoot 44.4% from the field, which places them 224th in the NCAA basketball rankings. The defense of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) allows 33.3% of their opponents’ shots from three-point range to be made (136 of 408), yet their opponents are successful on 71.8% of their free throw attempts. In each and every game, they allow 14.4 assists and 35.5 boards, which has them in 263rd and 240th in those categories, respectively, on the defensive end of the court.

All Predictions 1-27-2026

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