UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, 2/19/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Boise State Broncos

Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023

Location: ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID

TV: ESPN+

ExtraMile Arena is the location where the Boise State Broncos (20-6) will meet the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (16-10) on Sunday.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels took the court against San Jose State and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 75-66 in their last game. UNLV ended the game with a 36.5% field goal percentage (23 out of 63) and made 5 out of their 18 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Runnin' Rebels made 15 of 15 shots for a percentage of 100.0%. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 27 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 9 assists in this game in addition to forcing the opposition into 15 turnovers and having 7 steals. In relation to defending, UNLV allowed their opponent to shoot 48.2% from the floor on 27 out of 56 shooting. San Jose State recorded 11 dimes and had 3 steals for this game. On top of that, San Jose State snagged 39 rebounds (9 offensive, 30 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. San Jose State finished the contest at 75.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 9 of their 12 attempts. They converted 12 of 30 attempts from distance. In regard to personal fouls, the Runnin' Rebels ended up with 12 while San Jose State racked up 19 personal fouls.

Elijah Harkless is a player who played a role for this contest. He walked away from this one shooting 41.7% from the field and distributed 2 assists. He saw the court for 30 minutes and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He left the arena with 19 points on 5 out of 12 shooting.

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UNLV comes into this contest with a win-loss record of 16-10 this year. They are turning it over 11.8 times per game and as a squad they are committing 16.5 fouls every game. As a team, UNLV is grabbing 33.6 boards per game and has earned 342 assists for the season, which has them ranked 208th in the nation in terms of passing. The Runnin' Rebels are connecting on 35.1% from downtown (208 of 592) and 72.2% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 75.5 points per contest (93rd in D-1) while connecting on 44.0% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Runnin' Rebels are forcing their opponents into 18.3 turnovers every game while drawing 19.5 fouls. They are giving up 35.7% from 3-point land while they are 171st in college hoops in points per game allowed (69.2). The Runnin' Rebels defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 43.2% (627 of 1,450) and they surrender 36.7 rebounds per contest as a group. They are currently ranked 252nd in D-1 in allowing assists with 363 surrendered on the campaign.

In their last game, the Boise State Broncos went home victorious with a score of 80-78 when they faced Colorado State. The Broncos were able to pull down 22 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 31 in this contest. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while getting 4 steals in this game. Colorado State was called for 14 fouls for the game which took the Broncos to the charity stripe for 14 tries. They were able to knock down 12 of the free throws for a clip of 85.7%. In regard to shooting from downtown, Boise State converted 8 of 21 attempts (38.1%). When the final whistle blew, the Broncos ended up going 30 out of 61 from the floor which had them shooting 49.2%. The Broncos permitted Colorado State to make 29 of 56 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.8% for this game. They went 59.1% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 13 of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 7 of 11 at the free throw line (63.6%). With respect to rebounding, Boise State allowed Colorado State to pull down 22 in all (4 offensive).

Tyson Degenhart ended up having an impact for the Broncos in the matchup. He made 7 out of 10 in this contest for a rate of 70.0%, and tallied 6 rebounds. He recorded 19 points in his 24 mins on the court, but didn't record an assist.

Boise State has a mark of 20-6 on the season. The Broncos have committed 16.4 fouls per contest and they go 73.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 11.3 times per game (315th in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.4 times per contest. Boise State has scored 1,873 pts on the season (72.0 per contest) and they snag 36.2 rebounds per game. As an offensive team, the Broncos are connecting on 45.9% from the floor, which ranks them 98th in college basketball.

The Boise State defense concedes 29.4% on 3-pointers (151 of 514) and their opposition knocks down 67.5% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 10.0 dimes and 31.2 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 13th and 35th in D-1. The Broncos on defense are ranked 18th in D-1 in points allowed per contest with 61.9. They are forcing 11.9 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 40.8% from the field (42nd in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take UNLV

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