UNLV at Nevada NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 2/27/2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

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 27, 2019. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 18 point favorites.

UNLV comes into this game with an overall record of 15-12. They currently have a point differential of 1.8 as they are averaging 74.0 points per game while giving up 72.2 per contest. Nevada has an overall mark of 25-2. They are averaging 81.2 points per contest and giving up 65.9, which is a point differential of 15.3.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 12-14-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 14-12-0 against the over/under this year

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 16-8-1 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 8-16-1 against the over/under this year

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

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Kris Clyburn comes into this game averaging 13.3 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 78%. Amauri Hardy averages 13.0 points per contest in 28.8 minutes per game. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Caleb Martin scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Jordan Caroline averages 18.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.6 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

Useful Team Statistics

UNLV averages 74.0 points per contest, which is 141st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 266th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 224th in the nation. They average 38.7 boards per contest and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 37th and 222nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 173rd with 13.1 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 72.2 points per contest, which is 202nd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 269th and 260th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 138th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 135th place in the country. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 153rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Nevada is 27th in the nation with 81.2 points per contest this season. They are 73rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 15.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 167th in the NCAA. They are 71st in D-1 in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 49th in assists per game with 15.4. The Wolf Pack are 340th in turnovers per contest with 10.3. The Wolf Pack give up 65.9 points per game, which ranks them 48th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 23rd and 63rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 119th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 221st with 35.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolf Pack are 242nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 136th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.8. In terms of pace they are 163rd in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 263rd. As a team they are 256th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 135th in Division 1. UNLV is 223rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nevada is 344th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions. The Wolf Pack are 14th in the country in offensive rating with 113.7. In terms of pace they are 87th in Division 1 with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 61st. As a team they are 36th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 72nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take UNLV +18

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