UC Davis Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 12/6/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UC Davis Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Location: Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV

TV: ESPN+

The UC Davis Aggies (3-3) are traveling to Lawlor Events Center on Wednesday where they will compete against the Nevada Wolf Pack (6-0).

The UC Davis Aggies stepped onto the hardwood against Oregon State and ended up losing by a score of 71-59 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Aggies finished with 25 while Oregon State had 25 fouls. They knocked down 5 of 13 attempts from long range. Oregon State finished 85.7% from the free throw line by making 24 of their 28 tries. Additionally, Oregon State totaled 31 boards (5 offensive, 26 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Oregon State distributed 10 dimes and had 10 steals in the matchup. In reference to defense, UC Davis allowed the other team to go 47.7% from the floor on 21 out of 44 shooting. They also recorded 12 dimes for the matchup as well as forcing 19 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In the matter of hauling in boards, they collected a total of 26 with 10 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Aggies made 17 of 25 tries for a percentage of 68.0%. UC Davis finished the contest having earned a 35.8% FG percentage (19 of 53) and converted 4 of 22 three-point shots.

Kane Milling is one player who was important in this matchup. He ended up going 38.5% from the field and totaled 1 assist. He saw the court for 36 minutes played and also collected 2 rebounds. He accounted for 11 points on 5 out of 13 shooting.

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UC Davis will enter this game with a win-loss mark of 3-3 this year. They lose possession via turnover 16.5 times per contest and as a team they are committing 20.0 fouls every game. As a team, UC Davis is grabbing 32.7 boards per game and is sitting with 74 dimes for the campaign, which has them ranked 337th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Aggies are connecting on 32.5% on 3-point shots (40 of 123) and 68.6% from the free throw line. They average 70.0 points per outing (271st in D-1) while shooting 44.2% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Aggies are forcing their opponents into 19.7 turnovers every game while drawing 20.5 personal fouls. They relinquish 35.2% from beyond the arc while they are 96th in the nation in points per game allowed (66.7). Aggies defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 46.0% (139 of 302) and they relinquish 30.7 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 19th in the country in giving up assists with 63 surrendered on the campaign.

For their last game, the Nevada Wolf Pack took home the win by a final score of 73-59 when they played Loyola Marymount. When it comes to cleaning up the glass, Nevada allowed Loyola Marymount to grab 33 in total (8 on the offensive side). They finished 30.0% from three-point range by shooting 9 of 30 and finished the contest at 10 of 14 from the charity stripe (71.4%). The Wolf Pack allowed Loyola Marymount to make 20 of 59 tries from the floor which had them shooting 33.9% in the game. When the final whistle blew, the Wolf Pack went 25 for 56 from the floor which had them at 44.6%. In the matter of three-point shots, Nevada converted 2 of their 8 attempts (25.0%). They were able to bury 21 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 77.8%. Loyola Marymount committed 27 fouls in this game which got the Wolf Pack to the charity stripe for a total of 27 tries. They also gave up possession 4 times, while recording 6 steals for this game. The Wolf Pack earned 23 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 30 for this contest.

Jarod Lucas ended up being a factor for the Wolf Pack for this contest. He converted 7 out of 10 in this game for a field goal rate of 70.0%, and earned 3 rebounds. He tallied 20 points in his 32 mins on the court and had 2 assists in this contest.

Nevada has a record of 6-0 so far this season. The Wolf Pack are responsible for committing 18.5 fouls every game and they go 76.9% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 16.7 times per contest (42nd in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 8.0 times per contest. Nevada has totaled 506 pts so far this year (84.3 per game) and they grab 40.7 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Wolf Pack are hitting on 48.2% from the floor, which ranks them 55th in college hoops.

The Wolf Pack on the defensive end are ranked 50th in college basketball in PPG given up with 64.3. They are able to force 11.3 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 37.8% from the field (21st in D-1). The Nevada defense gives up 28.9% on three-point shots (48 of 166) and opponents are knocking down 55.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 13.2 assists and 34.5 total boards per game, which is 235th and 153rd in college basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UC Davis

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