Boise State vs UNLV Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/26/2020

Game: Boise State Broncos vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, NV

TV: CBSS

Odds/Point Spread: UNLV -2.5

Total/Over-Under: 141.5

The Boise State Broncos head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 2.5 point favorites.

Boise State comes into this game with an overall record of 19-10. They currently have a point differential of 7.7 as they are averaging 76.9 points per game while giving up 69.1 per contest. UNLV has an overall mark of 15-14. They are averaging 71.7 points per contest and giving up 70.3, which is a point differential of 1.3.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 18-10-0 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 14-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 15-14-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 14-15-0 against the over/under this year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

02/14/20 F Donnie Tillman Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Justinian Jessup averages 16.0 points per contest in 35.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 95%. Derrick Alston comes into this game averaging 17.8 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Amauri Hardy averages 14.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes 3.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Bryce Hamilton scores 15.5 points per contest while playing 26.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 69.1 points per contest which is 172nd in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 276th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 55th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 76th place in D-1. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 240th in Division 1. Boise State averages 76.9 points per contest, which is 39th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 73rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 97th in the nation. They average 34.2 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 246th and 167th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 232nd with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels give up 70.3 points per game, which ranks them 201st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 178th and 240th in those defensive statistics. They rank 277th with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 46th with 32.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Runnin' Rebels are 84th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest. UNLV is 161st in the country with 71.7 points per contest this season. They are 219th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.3. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 270th in the country. They are 41st in the nation in rebounding with 38.9 boards per contest and 231st in assists per game with 12.4. The Runnin' Rebels are 148th in turnovers per contest with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos have an offensive rating of 107.1, which is ranked 62nd. They are 125th in college basketball in pace with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 51st. As a unit they are 29th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 62nd in D-1. Boise State is 237th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 173rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions. The Runnin' Rebels are 124th in the country in offensive rating with 104. In terms of pace they are 291st in Division 1 with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 212th. As a team they are 206th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 111th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boise State +2.5 and over 141.5 total points

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