Oakland at UNLV College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/16/2018

Friday, November 16, 2018

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Friday, November 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UNLV as 9 point favorites.

Oakland comes into this game with an overall record of 1-2. They currently have a point differential of 15.0 as they are averaging 87.3 points per game while giving up 72.3 per contest. UNLV has an overall record of 1-1. They are averaging 61.0 points per game and surrendering 56.0, good for a point differential of 5.0.

Valuable Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 2-0-0 against the over/under

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 1-1-0 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Key Oakland Golden Grizzlies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

11/09/18 G Trey Woodbury Knee is out a week

Player Spotlight

Karmari Newman averages 13.7 points per game in 21.7 minutes per contest. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 1.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%. Xavier Hill-Mais comes into this contest averaging 21.3 points per game while playing 23.7 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Clyburn averages 8.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 100%. Shakur Juiston averages 9.0 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Grizzlies allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 206th in Division 1. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 250th and 137th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 227th, and they give up 13.0 assists per contest which puts them in 188th place in the NCAA. They force 18.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 306th in the nation. Oakland averages 87.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 70th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 15.0 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 151st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 92nd in D-1. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 24.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 223rd and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 308th with 10.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels surrender 56.0 points per contest, which ranks them 25th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 103rd and 247th in those defensive statistics. They rank 20th with 7.5 assists allowed per contest, and 40th with 29.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Runnin' Rebels are 230th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.0 per game. UNLV is 327th in the country with 61.0 points per game this year. They are 223rd in the D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 26% from 3-point range, which is good for 322nd in the nation. They are 197th in the country in rebounding with 37.5 boards per game and 290th in assists per contest with 11.5. The Runnin' Rebels are 22nd in turnovers per game with 18.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 115.4, which is ranked 78th. They are 176th in college basketball in pace with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 112th. As a unit they are 126th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 95th in D-1. Oakland is 320th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 6th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 23.6 times per 100 possessions. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 91.7, which is ranked 304th. They are 329th in D-1 in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 265th. As a unit they are 276th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 246th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take UNLV -9

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