The Lobos will play the Golden Hurricane on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, New Mexico and Tulsa are set to tip-off on Thursday, April 2nd, 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 - New Mexico wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Tulsa finished with a 99.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. New Mexico comes to this matchup with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Mountain West Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Tulsa, finished the regular season with a 8-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - New Mexico finished 3rd (0.650) in the Mountain West Conference, with Tulsa ending up 2nd (0.722) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - New Mexico had a 0.722 regular season overall win percentage, with Tulsa notching a 0.806 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - New Mexico tallied a 26-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tulsa put together a 29-7 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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New Mexico 26-10, Tulsa 29-7 overall for a thrilling showdown!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Lobos at Golden Hurricane Odds
| Underdog Tulsa | Favorite New Mexico |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tulsa | Favorite New Mexico |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
New Mexico is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Tulsa is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 162.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 162.5 -118 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
New Mexico is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Tulsa is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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New Mexico
Tulsa
4/02/26 7:00pm EDT | -2.5 -110+2.5 -110 |
Underdog Tulsa - Tulsa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Tulsa underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite New Mexico - New Mexico bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 New Mexico favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Mexico at Tulsa 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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New Mexico
Tulsa
First to 5 Points
4/02/26 7:00pm EDT | -110-125Bet |
New Mexico
Tulsa
First to 10 Points
4/02/26 7:00pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
New Mexico
Tulsa
First to 15 Points
4/02/26 7:00pm EDT | -102-135Bet |
New Mexico
Tulsa
Game to Overtime
4/02/26 7:00pm EDT | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| American | ||||||||
| Tulsa | 30-8 | 0.789 | 16-2 | 8-4 | 13-5 | +2 | 0.722 | L1 |
| Mountain West | ||||||||
| New Mexico | 26-11 | 0.703 | 17-3 | 7-5 | 13-7 | +2 | 0.650 | L1 |
New Mexico & Tulsa 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.
New Mexico Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM New Mexico YR: futures available
Tulsa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Tulsa YR: futures available
New Mexico & Tulsa 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 New Mexico vs Tulsa 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 Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 7:00 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 New Mexico vs Tulsa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Mexico vs Tulsa 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.
Other April 2, 2026 NCAABB Games
- Tulsa vs New Mexico - 4/02/26 7:00pm EDT
- Illinois State vs Auburn - 4/02/26 9:30pm EDT