A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away UC Irvine Anteaters taking on the Nevada Wolf Pack Wednesday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the UC Irvine Anteaters before tip-off in this one found them as 11-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UC Irvine Anteaters have watched them go 5-6 and 6-4 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Nevada Wolf Pack are at 8-2 and 6-3-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-5-1, while the UC Irvine Anteaters have a 4-6 mark.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 41 (Nevada) and the No. 254 (UC Irvine) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UC Irvine is ranked No. 77 in NCAA basketball at 39.29 per game. Contrast that with Nevada's No. 160 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Nevada is the No. 82-ranked team in the country at 8.4 per game, while UC Irvine rates No. 219 at 6.09 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UC Irvine was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Saint Mary's-California and falling by a 84-53 score at McKeon Pavilion.
The Wolf Pack used a 32-point performance from Marcus Marshall to help Nevada smack Washington 87-85 on Sunday at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
UC Irvine at New Mexico State, Monday, December 19th
Nevada at Towson, Wednesday, December 21st