UNLV at Wyoming NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 2/19/2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Arena-Auditorium

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels head to Arena-Auditorium to take on the Wyoming Cowboys on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 6 point favorites.

UNLV comes into this game with an overall record of 14-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.6 as they are averaging 74.9 points per game while giving up 73.3 per contest. Wyoming has an overall record of 6-19. They are averaging 65.3 points per game and surrendering 75.2, good for a point differential of -10.0.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 11-14-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 14-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 8-16-0 against the spread this season

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-15-0 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 Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

12/21/18 G Hunter Maldonado Back is out for season
12/11/18 G Nyaires Redding Suspension is out indefinitely
11/09/18 G Bradley Belt Redshirt is out for season
01/18/19 G Tariq Johnson Heart is out for season
01/11/19 F Austin Mueller Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Lwal Dung Personal has left team

Player Spotlight

Amauri Hardy comes into this game averaging 13.2 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 69%. Kris Clyburn averages 13.1 points per contest in 30.2 minutes per game. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Justin James scores 20.7 points per contest while playing 38.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.4 rebounds per contest and has 4.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Hunter Thompson averages 10.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

UNLV averages 74.9 points per contest, which is 124th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 256th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 182nd in the nation. They average 38.7 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 37th and 204th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 178th with 13.1 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 73.3 points per contest, which is 231st in the NCAA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 276th and 284th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 143rd, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 162nd place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 125th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Wyoming is 326th in the nation with 65.3 points per contest this season. They are 303rd in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -10.0. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 125th in the NCAA. They are 340th in D-1 in rebounding with 30.6 boards per contest and 348th in assists per game with 9.8. The Cowboys are 67th in turnovers per contest with 14.5. The Cowboys give up 75.2 points per game, which ranks them 268th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 273rd and 218th in those defensive statistics. They rank 292nd with 14.8 dimes allowed per game and 294th with 37.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Cowboys are 102nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 108th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.8. In terms of pace they are 168th in the country with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 241st. As a team they are 244th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 133rd in Division 1. UNLV is 239th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wyoming is 30th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.1 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 335th in the country in offensive rating with 92.8. In terms of pace they are 158th in Division 1 with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 278th. As a team they are 234th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 98th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take UNLV -6

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