Lawlor Events Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Nevada Wolf Pack and the visiting UNLV Rebels in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Nevada sat as 4.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Nevada Wolf Pack are 11-7 overall and 6-10 ATS, while the UNLV Rebels are 12-7 and 10-8 ATS. As for the betting totals, Nevada boasts a 10-6 on the OU, and UNLV is 7-11.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 176-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack and the No. 37-rated UNLV Rebels in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Nevada's No. 71-ranked scoring average of 78.06 PPG, against a UNLV Rebels defense rated No. 57 and allowing 66.58 PPG. The Nevada Wolf Pack FG% has averaged 43.24% to date this season, less than the UNLV Rebels shooters have managed so far (45.4% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rebels grabbed a 80-68 win over the Aggies on Tuesday, behind a 21-point effort from Derrick Jones Jr. at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
The Wolf Pack got 19 points from Cameron Oliver as Nevada ran past Wyoming 75-69 on Wednesday at Arena-Auditorium.
Next Betting Matchups
UNLV home to Boise State, Wednesday, January 27th
Nevada at San Diego State, Tuesday, January 26th