Marquette vs. New Mexico Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 5:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 7 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (23-10) will try to beat the No. 10 seed New Mexico Lobos (26-7) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Rocket Arena. This contest tips off at 7:25 p.m. ET.

NCAA BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND

Marquette Golden Eagles MARQ

11:25 PM

TBS

7

Marquette ^23-10

MARQ ^23-10

10

New Mexico ^26-7

UNM ^26-7

New Mexico Lobos UNM

MARQ -3.5 TOTAL 152.5

The Golden Eagles are a 3.5-point favorite against the Lobos when the Golden Eagles and Lobos meet. The game's over/under is set at 152.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download ahead of betting on the Marquette-New Mexico contest.

Marquette vs. New Mexico Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 7:25 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: TBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Marquette vs. New Mexico Prediction

• Pick ATS: New Mexico (+3.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (152.5)
  
• Prediction: Marquette 75, New Mexico 74

Learn more about the Marquette Golden Eagles vs. the New Mexico Lobos game on FOX Sports!

Marquette vs. New Mexico Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Eagles 78, Lobos 74.
• The Golden Eagles have a 64.3% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Lobos hold a 40.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Marquette has compiled a 14-18-1 record against the spread this season.
• New Mexico has compiled a 15-17-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Marquette has been favored by 3.5 points or more 24 times this season, and covered the spread in 13 of those games.
• New Mexico has covered the spread once when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

• Eight times so far this season, the Golden Eagles and their opponent have combined to score more than 152.5 points.
• Lobos games have had over 152.5 points 14 times this season.
• These teams score 158.1 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 5.6.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Marquette has won 22 of 26 games when favored on the moneyline this season (84.6%).
• New Mexico has been underdogs in six games this season and won three (50%) of those contests.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter, Marquette has a record of 21-2 (91.3% win percentage).
• This season, New Mexico has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +150 on the moneyline.

Fri 11:25 PM

TBS

NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

10

New Mexico Lobos

UNM

+3.5

+150

O 152.5

7

Marquette Golden Eagles

MARQ

-3.5

-181

U 152.5

Marquette vs. New Mexico: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

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