The Roadrunners will be trying to slam the UNLV Rebels on Thursday when the teams tip off at Rabobank Arena in college betting action.

Supporters of the Rebels have watched them go 15-2 and 8-7 ATS on the year, while the Roadrunners are at 7-8 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Roadrunners are 0-0, while the Rebels have a 8-7 mark.



View UNLV vs CS Bakersfield Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 242-rated Roadrunners and the No. 21-ranked Rebels, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 86-71 result in favor of the Rebels.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits CS Bakersfield's No. 173-ranked offense, averaging 68.5 PPG, against a Rebels defense that ranks No. 142 at 65.4 PPG. The Roadrunners field goal percentage has averaged 46.5% so far, less than the Rebels marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.1% per game.

Defensively, UNLV features the nation's No. 205-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.7 points per game. CS Bakersfield, meanwhile, comes in at No. 136 nationally in scoring at home.

UNLV was a 74-69 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Hawaii. They failed to cover the 12–point spread as favorites. The Rebels grabbed a 74-69 win over the Warriors on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Anthony Marshall at Stan Sheriff Center.

In their last action, CS Bakersfield was a 73-72 loser at home against New Mexico State. The Roadrunners endured a 73-72 loss at the hands of the Aggies on Monday, despite a 16-point effort from Stephon Carter at Rabobank Arena.


UNLV Rebels Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego State are 8-2
After playing Hawaii are 4-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Rebels at Roadrunners trends to consider:
UNLV is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of UNLV's last 9 games on the road


Next up:
UNLV at San Diego State, Saturday, January 14
CS Bakersfield home to Texas-Pan American, Saturday, January 7