UCLA vs. New Mexico Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 12, 2025

Updated Sep. 12, 2025 9:04 p.m. ET

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The New Mexico Lobos (1-1) will attempt to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the UCLA Bruins (0-2) on Friday, September 12, 2025 as a heavy 15.5-point underdog. This matchup has an over/under of 52.5 points.

The Bruins' most recent game was against the UNLV Rebels, and they lost by a score of 30-23. The Lobos beat the Idaho State Bengals, 32-22, in their last game.

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UCLA vs. New Mexico Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV: BTN
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

UCLA vs New Mexico Betting Information updated as of September 12, 2025, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UCLA	-15.5 (-110)	-694	+496	52.5	-110	-110

UCLA vs. New Mexico Prediction

Pick ATS: New Mexico (+15.5)
Pick OU: Under (52.5)
Prediction: UCLA 31, New Mexico 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UCLA vs. New Mexico Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bruins 34, Lobos 18.
The Bruins have an 87.4% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Lobos hold a 16.8% implied probability.
UCLA has compiled a 0-2-0 record against the spread this season.
New Mexico has won one game against the spread this year.

UCLA vs. New Mexico: 2025 Stats Comparison

	UCLA	New Mexico
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	16.5 (116)	24.5 (88)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	36.5 (117)	28 (99)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (83)	4 (109)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	0 (125)	2 (62)

UCLA 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nico Iamaleava	QB	391 YDS (63.5%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 106 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 53 RUSH YPG
Anthony Woods	RB	53 YDS / 0 TD / 26.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC 5 REC / 63 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.5 REC YPG
Kwazi Gilmer	WR	11 REC / 118 YDS / 0 TD / 59 YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	60 YDS / 0 TD / 30 YPG / 5 YPC 2 REC / 19 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19 REC YPG
Isaiah Chisom	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL
JonJon Vaughns	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Anthony Jones	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kechaun Bennett	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

New Mexico 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Scottre Humphrey	RB	174 YDS / 2 TD / 87 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Dorian Thomas	TE	15 REC / 127 YDS / 2 TD / 63.5 YPG
Damon Bankston	RB	46 YDS / 1 TD / 23 YPG / 4.6 YPC 5 REC / 76 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 38 REC YPG
Jack Layne	QB	363 YDS (64.7%) / 1 TD / 3 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG
Jaxton Eck	LB	14 TKL / 0 TFL
Xavier Slayton	DL	7 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Keyshawn James-Newby	DL	4 TKL / 1 TFL
Brett Karhu	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK