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New Mexico vs Air Force Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 98-61
55-33 43-28
Position#50
Record19-6
FormWWLLW
Points / game80.8
Allowed / game69.5
New Mexico 🏆
USA
vs
Air Force
USA
Position#371
Record3-22
FormLLLLL
Points / game61.4
Allowed / game79.0
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · New Mexico v Air Force
17 Feb 2026
NEW 98
AIR 61
01 Mar 2025
NEW 92
AIR 71
13 Mar 2024
NEW 82
AIR 56
24 Feb 2024
NEW 77
AIR 78
27 Jan 2023
NEW 81
AIR 73
26 Feb 2022
NEW 69
AIR 65
11 Jan 2020
NEW 84
AIR 78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Mexico winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Air Force winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New MexicoUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Air Force
#371
W
91-49
91
49
+42
A10/01
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
W
87-64
87
64
+23
H14/01
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
L
79-83
79
83
-4
A18/01
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
W
83-74
83
74
+9
H22/01
NCAA
Nevada
#86
W
80-73
80
73
+7
H25/01
NCAA
UNLV
#192
W
89-61
89
61
+28
A28/01
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A01/02
NCAA
Utah State
#20
L
66-86
66
86
-20
H05/02
NCAA
Boise State
#101
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H08/02
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A12/02
NCAA
1H
2H
45-22
46-27
38-33
49-31
35-48
44-35
36-23
47-51
36-35
44-38
41-22
48-39
41-35
49-45
33-36
33-50
42-43
48-48
40-27
30-37
155.0Avg total
82.5Scored
72.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)80.869.5150.3+11.376%
Season at home (16)82.469.7152.1+12.881%
Season away (9)77.969.2147.1+8.767%
Last 10 (10)82.572.5155.0+10.070%
Last 5 (5)81.076.4157.4+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)76.073.9149.9+2.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)80.566.3146.9+14.285%
This opponent (Air Force) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Air ForceUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Mexico
#50
L
49-91
49
91
-42
H10/01
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A14/01
NCAA
Nevada
#86
L
66-81
66
81
-15
H17/01
NCAA
Colorado State
#90
L
52-81
52
81
-29
A21/01
NCAA
Boise State
#101
L
54-96
54
96
-42
A24/01
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
L
62-79
62
79
-17
H31/01
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
L
57-81
57
81
-24
A04/02
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
L
54-88
54
88
-34
H08/02
NCAA
Colorado State
#90
L
74-91
74
91
-17
H11/02
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
L
63-93
63
93
-30
A14/02
NCAA
1H
2H
22-45
27-46
21-27
41-43
29-40
37-41
21-38
31-43
29-48
25-48
39-44
23-35
18-48
39-33
26-45
28-43
39-47
35-44
33-45
30-48
144.4Avg total
59.3Scored
85.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)61.479.0140.4-17.612%
Season at home (16)64.579.1143.6-14.619%
Season away (9)56.078.8134.8-22.80%
Last 10 (10)59.385.1144.4-25.80%
Last 5 (5)62.086.4148.4-24.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)60.879.3140.1-18.510%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Mexico) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-19-9+0+9+191st half1st half: +6.3+6.31st half: -15.0-15.02nd half2nd half: +3.7+3.72nd half: -10.8-10.8
-19-9+0+9+191st half1st half: +6.3+6.31st half: -15.0-15.02nd half2nd half: +3.7+3.72nd half: -10.8-10.8
New MexicoAir Force
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
New MexicoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Air Force
#371
W
45-22
45
22
+23
A10/01
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H14/01
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A18/01
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
W
36-23
36
23
+13
H22/01
NCAA
Nevada
#86
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H25/01
NCAA
UNLV
#192
W
41-22
41
22
+19
A28/01
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A01/02
NCAA
Utah State
#20
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H05/02
NCAA
Boise State
#101
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H08/02
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
W
40-27
40
27
+13
A12/02
NCAA
71.1Avg total
38.7Scored
32.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.031.267.3+4.873%-
Last 30 at home (19)36.231.567.6+4.779%-
Last 30 away (11)35.830.866.6+5.064%-
Last 10 (10)38.732.471.1+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)39.432.672.0+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)35.735.871.5-0.160%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)36.228.965.2+7.380%-
This opponent (Air Force) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Air ForceLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Mexico
#50
L
22-45
22
45
-23
H10/01
NCAA
San Jose State
#349
L
21-27
21
27
-6
A14/01
NCAA
Nevada
#86
L
29-40
29
40
-11
H17/01
NCAA
Colorado State
#90
L
21-38
21
38
-17
A21/01
NCAA
Boise State
#101
L
29-48
29
48
-19
A24/01
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H31/01
NCAA
Grand Canyon
#95
L
18-48
18
48
-30
A04/02
NCAA
San Diego State
#70
L
26-45
26
45
-19
H08/02
NCAA
Colorado State
#90
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H11/02
NCAA
Fresno State
#275
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A14/02
NCAA
70.4Avg total
27.7Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)28.138.366.4-10.213%-
Last 30 at home (18)29.338.667.8-9.311%-
Last 30 away (12)26.237.964.2-11.717%-
Last 10 (10)27.742.770.4-15.00%-
Last 5 (5)31.045.876.8-14.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)28.138.366.4-10.213%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Mexico) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
New Mexico wins
2
Air Force wins
DateGameScore
10/01/26Air Force v New Mexico49-91
01/03/25New Mexico v Air Force92-71
08/02/25Air Force v New Mexico53-88
13/03/24New Mexico v Air Force82-56
24/02/24New Mexico v Air Force77-78
20/01/24Air Force v New Mexico66-85
11/02/23Air Force v New Mexico89-77
28/01/23New Mexico v Air Force81-73
26/02/22New Mexico v Air Force69-65
06/02/22Air Force v New Mexico77-91
New Mexicolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26AGrand Canyon70-64
08/02/26HBoise State90-91
05/02/26HUtah State66-86
01/02/26ASan Jose State90-80
28/01/26AUNLV89-61
25/01/26HNevada80-73
22/01/26HFresno State83-74
18/01/26ASan Diego State79-83
14/01/26HGrand Canyon87-64
10/01/26AAir Force91-49
Air Forcelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/26AFresno State63-93
11/02/26HColorado State74-91
08/02/26HSan Diego State54-88
04/02/26AGrand Canyon57-81
31/01/26HFresno State62-79
24/01/26ABoise State54-96
21/01/26AColorado State52-81
17/01/26HNevada66-81
14/01/26ASan Jose State62-70
10/01/26HNew Mexico49-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Mexico
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW76%
HomeWWWLL81%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25169
Win %76%81%67%
Points / game80.882.477.9
Allowed / game69.569.769.2
Point differential+11.3+12.8+8.7
Avg total150.3152.1147.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%56%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Air Force
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeLLLLL19%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25169
Win %12%19%0%
Points / game61.464.556.0
Allowed / game79.079.178.8
Point differential-17.6-14.6-22.8
Avg total140.4143.6134.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mountain West conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Utah State2522388%84.769.1+15.6
2 New Mexico2519676%80.869.5+11.3
3 San Diego State2418675%79.869.3+10.5
4 Nevada2517868%76.271.2+5.0
5 Grand Canyon2516964%75.368.8+6.5
6 Colorado State25151060%76.070.3+5.6
7 Boise State25151060%79.374.6+4.8
8 Wyoming26141254%78.073.5+4.5
9 UNLV25131252%79.278.8+0.4
10 Fresno State26121446%74.072.6+1.5
11 San Jose State2561924%70.277.4-7.2
12 Air Force2532212%61.479.0-17.6
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
New Mexico554398
Air Force332861
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