Monday, November 23, 2015

Pauley Pavilion

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Pauley Pavilion to play the UCLA Bruins on Monday, November 23, 2015. The opening line for this game has UCLA as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 153. The Runnin' Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 3-0 and they have yet to play a road game. The Bruins have an overall record of 2-1 and a home record of 2-1.

Patrick McCaw comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Runnin' Rebels. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Derrick Jones Jr. averages 13.7 points per game in 20 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for UNLV. His field goal percentage is 65% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Bryce Alford averages 19.7 points per game while playing 37.7 minutes per contest this year for the Bruins. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Tony Parker averages 16.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 16 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 44%.

UNLV averages 79 points per contest this season which ranks them 94th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 96th. Behind the arc they shoot 24% which is good for 319th in the country. They average 41.5 rebounds per game and 17 assists per game which ranks them 69th and 51st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 194th with 13.5 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 68 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 103rd in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 162nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 88th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 126th place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 96th in the Division 1.

UCLA averages 83.3 points per game this year which ranks them 57th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 111th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 163rd in the nation. They average 48.3 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 45th respectively. In the turnover department the Bruins rank 321st with 17 per game. The Bruins allow 78 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 241st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 101st and 138th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 238th place in the nation. The Bruins force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 282nd in college basketball.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 1-1 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 1-1 against the over/under

UCLA Bruins Betting Trends

The UCLA Bruins are 1-2 against the spread

The UCLA Bruins are 2-1 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

11/10/15 G Daquan Cook Suspension expected to miss 13 games. (eligible to return Dec 22 vs South Dakota)

UCLA Bruins Injuries

11/14/15 F Gyorgy Goloman Leg out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take UNLV

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