UNLV at Nevada College Basketball Parlay 2/7/2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Lawlor Events Center

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels head to Lawlor Events Center to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nevada as 8.5 point favorites.

UNLV comes into this game with an overall record of 16-7. They currently have a point differential of 10.1 as they are averaging 86.0 points per game while giving up 75.9 per contest. Nevada has an overall mark of 20-4. They are averaging 83.1 points per contest and giving up 71.1, which is a point differential of 12.0.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 10-12 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 18-5 against the over/under this year

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 12-9 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 13-10 against the over/under this year

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

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

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

01/14/18 F Darien Williams Dismissed is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jordan Johnson averages 14.6 points per contest in 34.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.9 assists per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Brandon McCoy averages 18 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 16.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Caleb Martin scores 19.8 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels allow 75.9 points per contest which is 270th in Division 1. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 92nd and 64th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 200th, and they allow 11.0 assists per game which puts them in 26th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 93rd in the nation. UNLV averages 86.0 points per contest this year, which is 8th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.1 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 177th in college basketball. They average 39.7 boards per contest and 16.9 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 86th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack give up 71.1 points per game, which ranks them 147th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 117th and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 110th with 12.5 dimes allowed per game and 183rd with 35.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolf Pack are 187th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year. Nevada is 27th in Division 1 with 83.1 points per contest this season. They are 61st in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 12.0. They shoot 41% from beyond the arc, which is good for 20th in D-1. They are 136th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.3 boards per contest and 34th in assists per game with 16.6. The Wolf Pack are 339th in turnovers per contest with 10.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 25th in the nation in offensive rating with 113.9, and their defensive rating of 100.5 is ranked 141st. In terms of pace they are 26th in the country with 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 32nd. As a team they are 33rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 337th in Division 1. UNLV is 175th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 35th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Nevada is 342nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 90th in the nation. The Wolf Pack are 19th in the country in offensive rating with 115.6, and their defensive rating of 98.9 is ranked 101st. In terms of pace they are 130th in Division 1 with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 37th. As a team they are 28th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 108th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take UNLV +8.5 and over 152 total points

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