Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs UNLV Rebels College Basketball Betting Preview

The UNLV Rebels will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Thomas & Mack Center in NCAA basketball odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the UNLV Rebels as -24.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs UNLV Rebels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 3-0 ATS against the betting line this season, while the UNLV Rebels are 5-0 ATS. Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 1-2 on betting the total; UNLV Rebels are 4-1.

This game puts the UNLV Rebels, most recently No. 115 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, who rate No. 186 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits UNLV's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 95.4 PPG, against a Thunderbirds defense that ranks No. 240 at 81.5 PPG. The Rebels field goal percentage has averaged 51.63% so far, more than the Thunderbirds marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.53% per game.