NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Rebels underdogs vs Fighting Illini at UNLV

Illinois Fighting IlliniUNLV Rebels
5-0November 26, 2013, 10:45 | Thomas & Mack Center2-2


The UNLV Rebels will be trying to slam the Illinois Fighting Illini on Tuesday when the teams tip off at Thomas & Mack Center in college betting action.

The Fighting Illini will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 3-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Rebels are 1-3 ATS. Illinois is 1-3 against the total, while UNLV is 2-2 versus the number.

View Illinois Fighting Illini vs UNLV Rebels Odds and Stats.

UNLV opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook total as well at Sportsbook.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 25-rated Illinois taking on the No. 127-rated Rebels in this contest.



UNLV was an 86-80 loser in its last match at home against Arizona State. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as underdogs. Roscoe Smith scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Rebels to a win (they lost 86-80 to Arizona State at Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday).

A few Fighting Illini at Rebels trends to consider:
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Illinois's last 7 games on the road
UNLV is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
UNLV is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
UNLV is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
UNLV is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home


Next up:
Illinois home to IUPU Fort Wayne, Friday, November 29th
UNLV at Tennessee-Martin, Saturday, November 30th
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