Boise State at UNLV College Basketball Betting Tips 3/2/2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Boise State Broncos head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 2.5 point favorites.

Boise State heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-17. They currently have a point differential of 2.8 as they are averaging 71.3 points per contest while giving up 68.5 per game. UNLV has an overall mark of 15-13. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 72.8, which is a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 11-16-0 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 10-16-1 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 13-14-1 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 15-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

12/11/18 G Cam Christon Transferred is out for season
11/09/18 C Robin Jorch Shoulder is out for season
02/11/19 G Jaycson Bereal Disciplinary is out indefinitely

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/21/18 F Shakur Juiston Knee is out for season
01/02/19 F Cheickna Dembele Finger is out for season

Player Spotlight

Justinian Jessup comes into this game averaging 13.8 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 71%. Alex Hobbs averages 12.4 points per contest in 31.2 minutes per game. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Clyburn scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 30.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. Amauri Hardy averages 13.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.5 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

Boise State averages 71.3 points per contest, which is 220th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 71st. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 175th in the nation. They average 31.3 boards per contest and 11.8 assists per game, which ranks them 334th and 292nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 289th with 11.7 per game. The Broncos allow 68.5 points per contest, which is 99th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 258th and 141st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.2 rebounds a game which ranks 20th, and they allow 12.3 assists per game which puts them in 109th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 115th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

UNLV is 139th in the nation with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 260th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 223rd in the NCAA. They are 34th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.7 boards per contest and 228th in assists per game with 12.9. The Runnin' Rebels are 163rd in turnovers per contest with 13.2. The Runnin' Rebels give up 72.8 points per game, which ranks them 218th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 283rd and 290th in those defensive statistics. They rank 158th with 12.9 dimes allowed per game and 125th with 33.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Runnin' Rebels are 141st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos have an offensive rating of 106, which is ranked 125th. They are 291st in college basketball in pace with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 79th. As a unit they are 82nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 147th in D-1. Boise State is 232nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 203rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 105.8, which is ranked 135th. They are 162nd in D-1 in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 258th. As a unit they are 258th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 132nd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State +2.5

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