UNLV vs California NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 11/12/2019

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Haas Pavilion

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Haas Pavilion to play the California Golden Bears on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has California as 1.5 point favorites.

UNLV heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-1. They currently have a point differential of 5.5 as they are averaging 71 points per contest while giving up 65.5 per game. California has an overall record of 1-0. They are averaging 87 points per game and surrendering 71, good for a point differential of 16.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 1-1-0 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 1-0-0 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Cheikh Mbacke Diong averages 11 points per game in 36 minutes per contest. He averages 2 assists per contest and 14 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%. Amauri Hardy comes into this contest averaging 21 points per game while playing 37 minutes per night. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Andre Kelly averages 16 points per game and he sees the court an average of 23 minutes per contest. He also averages 10 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 78%. Matt Bradley averages 25 points per game while playing 31 minutes per contest. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 150th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc, ranking them 215th and 32nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28 rebounds a game which ranks 30th, and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 201st place in the NCAA. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 206th in the nation. UNLV averages 71 points per contest this season, which ranks them 208th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 208th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 203rd in D-1. They average 43 rebounds per game and 12 assists per contest, which ranks them 74th and 230th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 20 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Golden Bears surrender 71 points per contest, which ranks them 222nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 37% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 94th and 243rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 307th with 16 assists allowed per contest, and 59th with 30 rebounds surrendered per game. The Golden Bears are 18th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 9 per game. California is 56th in the country with 87 points per game this year. They are 4th in the D-1 in shooting at 57%, while their average scoring margin is 16. They shoot 53% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the nation. They are 172nd in the country in rebounding with 38 boards per game and 237th in assists per contest with 12. The Golden Bears are 258th in turnovers per game with 12.

Advanced Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 97.3, which is ranked 202nd. They are 297th in college basketball in pace with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 203rd. As a unit they are 168th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 114th in D-1. UNLV is 28th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 22.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

California is 187th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Bears are 20th in the country in offensive rating with 122.5. In terms of pace they are 243rd in Division 1 with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 67% is 4th. As a team they are 3rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 70% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 192nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take California -1.5

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