Arizona looks to cover the Wildcats-Rebels pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 10-1 mark when they host UNLV in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the UNLV Rebels in this one, their betting line was listed as 10.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
UNLV Rebels vs Arizona Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona Wildcats sport a record of 10-1 and 6-5 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the UNLV Rebels have 8-2 and 6-3 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 6-5 for the Arizona Wildcats and 2-7 for the UNLV Rebels.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 8-ranked Arizona Wildcats and the No. 78-rated UNLV Rebels in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Arizona's No. 87-ranked scoring average of 78.09 PPG, against a UNLV Rebels defense rated No. 51 and allowing 65 PPG. The Arizona Wildcats FG% has averaged 47.81% to date this season, more than the UNLV Rebels shooters have managed so far (45.02% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UNLV got 9 points from Stephen Zimmerman Jr. but lost anyway, 66-56, to Arizona State on Wednesday at Thomas & Mack Center.
Arizona cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Northern Arizona out of the gym and running up a 92-37 score at McKale Center.
- UNLV is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- UNLV is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of UNLV's last 9 games
- UNLV is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
- Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
UNLV home to South Dakota, Tuesday, December 22nd
Arizona at Long Beach State, Tuesday, December 22nd
