Stetson Hatters vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stetson Hatters vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN+

The Stetson Hatters (1-0) are en route to Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday where they will take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (0-1).

The Stetson Hatters played Trinity Baptist and went home with a win by a final score of 109-54 in their last game. Stetson walked away from the game with a 51.8% FG percentage (44 of 85) and made 13 out of their 35 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Hatters made 8 of their 12 attempts for a rate of 66.7%. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 61 with 20 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 22 assists for the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 10 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In terms of the defense, Stetson allowed their opponent to shoot 28.0% from the floor on 21 out of 75 shooting. Trinity Baptist recorded 10 assists and had 6 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Trinity Baptist collected 29 boards (8 offensive, 21 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Trinity Baptist finished shooting 45.5% when shooting free throws by knocking down 5 of 11 shots. They made 7 out of their 38 tries from three-point range. When it comes to fouls, the Hatters walked away with 12 while Trinity Baptist racked up 15 fouls.

Jalen Blackmon is someone who was a contributor in the game. He ended up with 21 points on 7 of 11 shooting. He played for 20 mins and also grabbed 2 rebounds. He finished the game at 63.6% from the field but had no assists at the end of the game.

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Stetson enters this matchup with a win-loss mark of 1-0 so far this year. They are averaging 109.0 points per contest (13th in D-1) while hitting 51.8% from the floor. The Hatters are shooting 37.1% on shots from downtown (13 of 35) and 66.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, Stetson is pulling down 66.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 22 assists so far this year, which ranks 50th in college basketball in terms of passing. They are turning it over 10.0 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 12.0 fouls per game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Hatters are forcing their opponents into 11.0 turnovers every game and they draw 15.0 fouls. They are ranked 139th in college basketball in giving up assists with 10 surrendered this season. The Hatters defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 28.0% (21 of 75) and they concede 35.0 rebounds per game as a team. They are conceding 18.4% on three-point shots while they are 61st in college basketball in PPG allowed (54.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels took a loss by a score of 85-71 when they played Southern. When discussing rebounds, UNLV allowed Southern to grab 31 in all (6 on the offensive side). They went 61.1% from behind the 3-point line by going 11 of 18 and ended up shooting 6 out of 10 at the charity stripe (60.0%). The Runnin' Rebels allowed Southern to make 34 of 60 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 56.7% in this matchup. Overall, the Runnin' Rebels finished the game shooting 23 for 54 from the field which gave them a rate of 42.6%. With respect to 3-point shots, UNLV converted 9 of 29 tries (31.0%). They were able to make 16 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 66.7%. Southern had 22 fouls for the game which got the Runnin' Rebels to the free throw line for a total of 24 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 13 times, while getting 5 steals for the contest. The Runnin' Rebels collected 19 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 30 in this game.

Isaiah Cottrell ended up being a factor for the Runnin' Rebels in the matchup. He tallied 18 points in his 26 minutes of playing time, but didn't record an assist. He made 4 out of 6 for the contest for a rate of 66.7%, and had 7 rebounds.

UNLV has a mark of 0-1 this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Runnin' Rebels are connecting on 42.6% from the field, which has them ranked 220th in college hoops. UNLV has accounted for 71 pts on the year and they pull in 32.0 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 13.0 times per game (200th in college basketball) and they turn it over 13.0 times per contest. The Runnin' Rebels have committed 13.0 fouls per game and they go 66.7% from the charity stripe.

The Runnin' Rebels on defense are ranked 313th in college hoops in PPG allowed with 85.0. They are forcing 9.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 56.7% from the floor (352nd in college basketball). The UNLV defense concedes 61.1% on 3-pointers (11 of 18) and their opposition knocks down 60.0% of their free throw shots. They give up 19.0 dimes and 31.0 boards on a nightly basis, which is 339th and 117th in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Stetson

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