Nevada Wolf Pack vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/12/2020

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN3

Odds/Point Spread: UNLV -1.5

Total/Over-Under: 148.5

The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 1.5 point favorites.

Nevada heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-10. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 76.9 points per contest while giving up 71.6 per game. UNLV has an overall mark of 12-13. They are averaging 71.0 points per contest and giving up 70.6, which is a point differential of 0.4.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 15-10-0 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 12-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 12-13-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 13-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jalen Harris comes into this game averaging 21.2 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 85%. Jazz Johnson averages 16.1 points per contest in 32.9 minutes per game. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Bryce Hamilton scores 14.9 points per contest while playing 25.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 67%. Amauri Hardy averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.3 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

Nevada averages 76.9 points per contest, which is 45th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 132nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 13th in the nation. They average 38.0 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 76th and 43rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 296th with 11.9 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 71.6 points per contest, which is 240th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 58th and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 205th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 145th place in the country. They force 10.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

UNLV is 184th in the nation with 71.0 points per contest this season. They are 234th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 0.4. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 288th in the NCAA. They are 56th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.4 boards per contest and 237th in assists per game with 12.4. The Runnin' Rebels are 112th in turnovers per contest with 14.0. The Runnin' Rebels give up 70.6 points per game, which ranks them 214th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 184th and 281st in those defensive statistics. They rank 280th with 14.1 dimes allowed per game and 26th with 31.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Runnin' Rebels are 71st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 73rd in the nation in offensive rating with 107. In terms of pace they are 64th in the country with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 60th. As a team they are 52nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 51st in Division 1. Nevada is 303rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 126th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions. The Runnin' Rebels are 136th in the country in offensive rating with 103.8. In terms of pace they are 316th in Division 1 with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 222nd. As a team they are 183rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 105th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nevada +1.5

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