The visiting Aztecs hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Thomas & Mack Center against the UNLV Rebels.

The Rebels sit at 21-4 (11-11 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Aztecs are currently 20-3 (10-10 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? UNLV is 11-11 OU, and San Diego State is 10-9-1 OU.



View San Diego State vs UNLV Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
UNLV opened as 9.5-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 12-ranked Rebels and the No. 21-rated Aztecs in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 84-80 win for the Rebels on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UNLV has the nation's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 80 PPG. The visiting Aztecs defense ranks No. 50 allowing on average 61.7 PPG. The Rebels FG% has averaged 47.4% so far, more than the Aztecs marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.9% per game.

Defensively, San Diego State features the nation's No. 82-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.7 points per game. UNLV, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 nationally in scoring at home.

San Diego State was an 83-73 Sportsbook in its last match at home against TCU. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as favorites. San Diego State got 24 points and 11 rebounds from Jamaal Franklin en route to an 83-73 victory over TCU on Saturday at Viejas Arena.

UNLV was a 68-66 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Wyoming. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as favorites. UNLV suffered a 68-66 loss against Wyoming on Saturday, getting 15 points from Quintrell Thomas in a losing effort at Arena-Auditorium.


San Diego State Aztecs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing New Mexico are 7-3
After playing TCU are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

UNLV Rebels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing TCU are 6-4
After playing Wyoming are 9-1
After a loss are 9-1

A few Aztecs at Rebels trends to consider:
San Diego State is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games on the road
San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UNLV
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UNLV is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 6 games when playing San Diego State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV's last 6 games at home


Next up:
San Diego State home to New Mexico, Wednesday, February 15
UNLV at TCU, Tuesday, February 14