Nevada at UNLV College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/28/2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 2.5 point favorites.

Nevada comes into this game with an overall record of 25-5. They currently have a point differential of 11.3 as they are averaging 83.3 points per game while giving up 72.0 per contest. UNLV has an overall mark of 19-10. They are averaging 84.1 points per contest and giving up 76.8, which is a point differential of 7.3.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 15-12 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 15-14 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 13-15 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 19-10 against the over/under this year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

02/16/18 G Lindsey Drew Achilles is out for season
01/14/18 F Darien Williams Dismissed is out for season

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

01/23/18 F Anthony Smith Disciplinary is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 17.1 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 8.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%. Caleb Martin averages 19.4 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Shakur Juiston averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 10 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 49%. Brandon McCoy averages 16.8 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 10 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack allow 72.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 105th and 21st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 211th, and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 118th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 167th in college basketball. Nevada averages 83.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 23rd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 67th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 23rd in D-1. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per game, which ranks them 117th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 343rd with 10.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels surrender 76.8 points per contest, which ranks them 282nd in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 93rd and 79th in those defensive statistics. They rank 56th with 11.7 assists allowed per contest, and 189th with 35.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Runnin' Rebels are 74th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per game this season. UNLV is 18th in Division 1 with 84.1 points per game this year. They are 18th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 7.3. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 215th in the nation. They are 10th in college basketball in rebounding with 40.5 boards per game and 38th in assists per contest with 16.2. The Runnin' Rebels are 52nd in turnovers per game with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 104th in the country in defensive rating with 100.2, and their offensive rating of 115.9 is ranked 15th. They are 108th in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 41st. As a unit they are 30th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 89th in D-1. Nevada is 349th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 100th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 141st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 40th in Division 1. The Runnin' Rebels are 158th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.8, and their offensive rating of 111.5 is ranked 52nd. They are 26th in D-1 in pace with 74.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 64th. As a unit they are 51st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 338th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Nevada/UNLV college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take UNLV +2.5

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