New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Sam Houston State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/11/2026]

Sam Houston State will take on New Mexico State in men's college basketball action at Von Braun Center on Wednesday, commencing at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Sam Houston State as the most likely winner of the New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NCAA basketball matchup between New Mexico State and Sam Houston State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Sam Houston State a 65% chance of defeating New Mexico State. Our predicted final score has Sam Houston State winning 79-74.

According to our model, New Mexico State (+3.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 155.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	New Mexico State	Sam Houston State
Spread	+3.5 (-102)	-3.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+165	-184
Total	o155.5 (-110)	u155.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	New Mexico State +3.5	-102
Moneyline	Sam Houston State	-184
Total	Under 155.5	-110

According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is New Mexico State +3.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's men's college basketball game between Sam Houston State and New Mexico State at Von Braun Center is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston State
• Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Von Braun Center

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Conclusion

We predict Sam Houston State, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat New Mexico State on Wednesday.

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