The Bearkats will play the Lobos on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Sam Houston State and New Mexico are set to tip-off on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Sam Houston State wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while New Mexico finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Sam Houston State comes to this matchup with a 6-9 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, New Mexico, finished the regular season with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Mountain West Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Sam Houston State finished 2nd (0.650) in the C-USA Conference, with New Mexico ending up 3rd (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Mountain West Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Sam Houston State had a 0.667 regular season overall win percentage, with New Mexico notching a 0.697 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Sam Houston State tallied a 22-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, New Mexico put together a 23-10 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Sam Houston State meets New Mexico in March Madness showdown.
Both teams finished strong, with 22-11 and 23-10 overall records. Conference rivals clash.
Sam Houston stands at 13-7 in C-USA, while New Mexico boasts a 13-7 Mountain West record.
The winning team moves forward in the single-elimination NCAA tournament. Magic awaits.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup.
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Review this matchup's prop bets below. Ready, set, abracadabra!
Best Bearkats at Lobos Odds
| Underdog Sam Houston State | Favorite New Mexico |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Sam Houston State | Favorite New Mexico |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
New Mexico is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Sam Houston State is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 162.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
New Mexico is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Sam Houston State is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Sam Houston State
New Mexico
3/18/26 9:00pm EDT | +11.5 -110-11.5 -110 |
Underdog Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +11.5 Sam Houston State underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite New Mexico - New Mexico bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -11.5 New Mexico favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Sam Houston State at New Mexico Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Sam Houston State
New Mexico
First to 5 Points
3/18/26 9:00pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
Sam Houston State
New Mexico
First to 10 Points
3/18/26 9:00pm EDT | +140-200Bet |
Sam Houston State
New Mexico
First to 15 Points
3/18/26 9:00pm EDT | +165-235Bet |
Sam Houston State
New Mexico
Game to Overtime
3/18/26 9:00pm EDT | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| C-USA | ||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 22-12 | 0.647 | 13-1 | 6-10 | 13-7 | +4 | 0.650 | L2 |
| Mountain West | ||||||||
| New Mexico | 26-10 | 0.722 | 17-3 | 7-5 | 13-7 | +2 | 0.650 | W3 |
Sam Houston State & New Mexico Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
New Mexico Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM New Mexico YR: futures available
Sam Houston State & New Mexico Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Sam Houston State vs New Mexico College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Sam Houston State vs New Mexico Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Sam Houston State vs New Mexico Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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