UNLV at Illinois College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/8/2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

State Farm Center

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to State Farm Center to play the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Illinois as 7 point favorites.

UNLV heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-3. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 70.4 points per contest while giving up 64.4 per game. Illinois has an overall mark of 2-7. They are averaging 76.2 points per contest and giving up 77.1, which is a point differential of -0.9.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 4-3-0 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 2-5-0 against the over/under

Important Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 3-6-0 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 5-4-0 against the over/under

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

12/01/18 G Tevian Jones Suspension is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Shakur Juiston averages 11.0 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 9.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%. Kris Clyburn comes into this contest averaging 11.7 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 95%.

Player Spotlight

Ayo Dosunmu averages 12.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Trent Frazier averages 15.1 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels allow 64.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 46th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 98th and 310th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.0 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 61st place in the NCAA. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 225th in the nation. UNLV averages 70.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 268th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 160th. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 329th in D-1. They average 41.0 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per contest, which ranks them 36th and 245th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 16.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini surrender 77.1 points per contest, which ranks them 280th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 49% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 335th and 234th in those defensive statistics. They rank 167th with 12.9 assists allowed per contest, and 234th with 36.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Fighting Illini are 333rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.8 per game. Illinois is 148th in the country with 76.2 points per game this year. They are 236th in the D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -0.9. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 30th in the nation. They are 302nd in the country in rebounding with 33.0 boards per game and 65th in assists per contest with 15.8. The Fighting Illini are 134th in turnovers per game with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 209th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.9. In terms of pace they are 286th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 221st. As a team they are 235th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 262nd in Division 1. UNLV is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Illinois is 172nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Illini are 180th in the country in offensive rating with 104.4. In terms of pace they are 106th in Division 1 with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 186th. As a team they are 205th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 160th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Illinois -7

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