The Nevada Wolf Pack (1–5, 0–2 Mountain West) will face the New Mexico Lobos (3–3, 0–2 Mountain West) on Saturday night at University Stadium in Albuquerque. Both teams are searching for their first conference victory of the season and the Lobos are favored to get the job done on their home turf. Before kickoff from New Mexico, you can continue scrolling to get my Nevada vs New Mexico prediction.
Our Nevada vs New Mexico Pick
- Pick: New Mexico -13.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Nevada Wolf Pack vs New Mexico Lobos
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9:45 PM ET
- Venue: University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
- Broadcast: FS1
Key Storylines
- Turnover Troubles: Nevada has committed 16 turnovers this season, including 12 interceptions. Their inability to protect the football has significantly hindered their offensive efficiency and is a big reason they are 1-5 this season.
- Defensive Standouts: Nevada’s Dylan LaBarbera leads the team with 51 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He is a rare bright spot on an otherwise struggling defense. Nevada gave up 44 points in their last game against San Diego State and LaBarbera could use some help from his teammates to supress New Mexico’s scoring.
- New Mexico’s Offensive Balance: Quarterback Jack Layne has thrown for 1,277 yards and eight touchdowns, while running back Damon Bankston leads the team in rushing with 307 yards and three touchdowns. The Lobos are definitely better moving the ball through the air, but they at least have enough of a running game to keep defenses honest.
- Home Field Advantage: New Mexico is undefeated at home this season and will be expected to stay that way after this game.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Recent Performance: Nevada is on a 13-game Mountain West losing streak, with their last win coming against New Mexico on October 28, 2023.
- Home/Away Splits: New Mexico is 2–0 at home this season. Nevada has gone winless on the road.
- Over/Under Trends: The Lobos have gone over the total in four of their first six games. Nevada has stayed under the total in four of their first six outings this season.
- ATS Trends: The Wolf Pack are 2-4 against the spread for the season. New Mexico is only a little better against the spread at 3-3.
Nevada vs New Mexico Model Projection
- Score Projection: New Mexico 38 – Nevada 17
- Win Probability: New Mexico 89%, Nevada 11%
Final Thoughts
New Mexico has had a legitimate home-field advantage this season and they should continue rolling at home in this game. Nevada’s issues on defense and their inability to give teams trouble on the road should add up to a convincing win for the Lobos. I will lay the points with New Mexico, as they should get back above the .500 mark for the season with a win.
