Nevada at UNLV NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 1/29/2019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 10.5 point favorites.

Nevada comes into this game with an overall record of 19-1. They currently have a point differential of 15.0 as they are averaging 80.6 points per game while giving up 65.6 per contest. UNLV has an overall record of 11-8. They are averaging 75.9 points per game and surrendering 72.3, good for a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 11-7-1 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 5-13-1 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 10-9-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 11-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

12/12/18 G Lindsey Drew Hip is out for season

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

Jordan Caroline comes into this game averaging 18.7 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 9.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 65%. Caleb Martin averages 17.2 points per contest in 32.7 minutes per game. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Clyburn scores 13.1 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.8 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Joel Ntambwe averages 12.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.2 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Nevada averages 80.6 points per contest, which is 38th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 15.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 107th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 223rd in the nation. They average 37.6 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 89th and 79th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 344th with 10.0 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 65.6 points per contest, which is 38th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 31st and 73rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 235th, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 102nd place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

UNLV is 114th in the nation with 75.9 points per contest this season. They are 251st in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 3.6. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 155th in the NCAA. They are 19th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.3 boards per contest and 207th in assists per game with 13.2. The Runnin' Rebels are 126th in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Runnin' Rebels give up 72.3 points per game, which ranks them 202nd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 247th and 255th in those defensive statistics. They rank 90th with 12.1 dimes allowed per game and 111th with 33.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Runnin' Rebels are 157th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 113.7, which is ranked 22nd. They are 128th in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 87th. As a unit they are 67th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 56th in D-1. Nevada is 349th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 188th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 107.5, which is ranked 106th. They are 168th in D-1 in pace with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 234th. As a unit they are 237th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 160th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nevada -10.5

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