UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, 2/11/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Boise State Broncos

Date: Friday, February 11, 2022

Location: ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID

TV: FS1

The Boise State Broncos (18-5) will go up against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (14-10) at ExtraMile Arena on Friday.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels faced Air Force and walked away with a win by a score of 78-44 in their last contest. UNLV finished the contest having earned a 52.0% FG percentage (26 out of 50) and converted 11 of their 19 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Runnin' Rebels made 15 of 16 attempts for a percentage of 93.8%. When talking about hauling in rebounds, they compiled 38 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 20 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 9 turnovers and getting 5 steals. Concerning defending, UNLV allowed 30.4% from the field on 14 out of 46 shooting. Air Force dished out 10 dimes and had 4 steals for this game. Furthermore, Air Force collected 17 rebounds (4 offensive, 13 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Air Force went 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 10 of their 15 attempts. They knocked down 6 out of their 25 attempts from beyond the arc. In the matter of personal fouls, the Runnin' Rebels ended up finishing with 14 while Air Force finished the game with 14 personal fouls.

Bryce Hamilton is a player who came through for this contest. He walked away with 24 points on 9 of 15 shooting. He played for 28 mins and also collected 5 rebounds. He finished shooting 60.0% from the field and also earned 1 assist.

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UNLV comes into this game with a win-loss record of 14-10 on the year. They are turning it over 11.3 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 17.4 personal fouls every game. As a unit, UNLV is pulling in 36.0 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 354 dimes this year, which is 57th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Runnin' Rebels are connecting on 34.3% on 3-point shots (200 of 583) and 73.4% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 71.5 pts per contest (175th in D-1) while connecting on 43.0% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Runnin' Rebels are forcing their opponents into 12.2 turnovers every game while drawing 17.7 personal fouls. They are giving up 32.4% on 3-pointers and they are 99th in Division 1 in PPG from their opponents (66.3). The Runnin' Rebels defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 41.5% (558 of 1,346) and they surrender 34.8 rebounds per game as a unit. They are 250th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 311 conceded this year.

In their last game, the Boise State Broncos walked away with a victory by a final of 76-60 against San Jose State. The Broncos earned 21 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 31 in this game. They gave up possession 12 times, while getting 9 steals for this contest. San Jose State had 19 fouls in this matchup which took the Broncos to the free throw line for a total of 16 attempts. They were able to knock down 14 of the free throws for a clip of 87.5%. When it comes to shooting from distance, Boise State knocked down 8 of 29 attempts (27.6%). In all, the Broncos went 27 for 58 from the floor which had them sitting at 46.6%. The Broncos permitted San Jose State to convert 22 of their 48 tries from the field which left them shooting 45.8% for this contest. They finished 36.7% from distance by shooting 11 of 30 and ended up shooting 5 of 6 at the free throw line (83.3%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Boise State allowed San Jose State to collect 20 overall (2 on the offensive glass).

Tyson Degenhart was important for the Broncos for this game. He converted 9 of 14 for the matchup giving him a rate of 64.3%, and accumulated 8 rebounds. He racked up 23 points in his 34 mins of playing time and tallied 2 assists for the contest.

Boise State has a win-loss record of 18-5 this season. On the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos are shooting 43.4% from the field, which has them ranked 223rd in Division 1. Boise State has 1,563 pts on the year (68.0 per game) and they collect 36.8 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 11.3 times per contest (302nd in college basketball) and they turn it over 12.3 times per contest. The Broncos are committing 15.0 personal fouls per game and they connect on 62.2% from the charity stripe.

The Boise State defense surrenders 32.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter (120 of 374) and their opposition knocks down 71.7% of their free throw attempts. They allow 8.9 dimes and 30.7 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 5th and 22nd in those categories on the defensive end. The Broncos on the defensive side of the court are 7th in college basketball in points allowed per game with 59.0. They are forcing 13.6 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.1% from the field (76th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boise State

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