College basketball betting interest will be high on Thursday when the Rebels of UNLV hit the hard court against the Wolf Pack of Nevada.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the UNLV Rebels before tip-off in this one found them as 5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nevada Wolf Pack are 26-6 so far on the season, and 16-14-2 ATS vs the number. The UNLV Rebels, meanwhile, are 20-12 and 13-18-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Nevada go 16-16 and the UNLV Rebels go 21-11 on betting totals.
The Nevada Wolf Pack sit at No. 23 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the UNLV Rebels sit at No. 184 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UNLV is ranked No. 9 in NCAA basketball at 40.31 per game. Contrast that with Nevada's No. 87 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Nevada is the No. 23-ranked team in the country at 9.72 per game, while UNLV rates No. 248 at 5.56 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Air Force was victimized for 23 points and 12 rebounds by Brandon McCoy as the Rebels bested the Falcons 97-90 in college basketball action on Wednesday.
Jordan Caroline scored 29 points for Nevada on Saturday, but the Aztecs managed a 79-74 victory over the Wolf Pack at Viejas Arena.
- UNLV is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- UNLV is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of UNLV's last 9 games
- UNLV is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nevada
- Nevada is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nevada's last 9 games
- Nevada is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UNLV
- Nevada is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UNLV
