New Mexico listed by sportsbooks as favorite to win first Mountain West title
New Mexico has been named the favorite to win the Mountain West title for the first time in program history. Sportsbooks such as Caesar’s and BetMGM have listed the Lobos with favorable odds following a strong 9-4 season under head coach Jason Eck. This marks a significant moment for the team, which has not won a conference championship since 1964.
- ▪New Mexico is the consensus favorite to win the Mountain West title according to multiple sportsbooks.
- ▪Caesar’s Sportsbook lists the Lobos as a 2-1 favorite after their 9-4 season.
- ▪The team has not won an outright league championship since 1964.
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