Lawlor Events Center will host Wolf Pack vs. Warriors action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Wolf Pack bring a 13-3 record (11-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 10-6 Warriors, who are 7-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Nevada go 6-7 so far and the Warriors go 8-5.



View Hawaii vs Nevada Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 12-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 94-ranked Wolf Pack and the No. 117-rated Warriors in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 76-72 win for the Wolf Pack on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Nevada has the nation's No. 147-rated offensive output, at 69.8 PPG. The visiting Warriors defense ranks No. 245 allowing on average 69.9 PPG. The Wolf Pack FG% has averaged 44.6% so far, less than the Warriors marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.9% per game.

Defensively, Hawaii features the nation's No. 135-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.8 points per game. Nevada, meanwhile, comes in at No. 194 nationally in scoring at home.

Hawaii was a 74-68 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Fresno State. They covered the 7.5-point spread as underdogs. The Warriors got 24 points from Zane Johnson as Hawaii ran past Fresno State 74-68 on Thursday at Save Mart Center.

In their last action, Nevada was an 81-57 Sportsbook at home against San Jose State. They covered the 15.5-point spread as favorites. Nevada cruised to victory on Thursday, running San Jose State out of the gym and running up an 81-57 score at Lawlor Events Center.


Hawaii Warriors Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Louisiana Tech are 2-8
After playing Fresno State are 2-8
After a win are 5-5

Nevada Wolf Pack Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After playing San Jose State are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

A few Warriors at Wolf Pack trends to consider:
Hawaii is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Hawaii is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nevada
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hawaii
Nevada is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Hawaii


Next up:
Hawaii home to Louisiana Tech, Thursday, January 19
Nevada home to Nebraska Omaha, Tuesday, January 17