UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 1/31/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Location: Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO

TV: fuboTV

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels (14-7) are en route to Moby Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Colorado State Rams (10-12).

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels faced off with Nevada and walked away with a win by a score of 68-62 in their last game. UNLV finished having earned a 42.9% FG percentage (21 out of 49) and made 9 of their 25 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Runnin' Rebels knocked down 17 of their 29 tries for a rate of 58.6%. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they compiled 33 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 14 dimes for the contest while creating 17 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In the matter of defense, UNLV allowed their opponent to shoot 36.4% from the field on 20 out of 55 shooting. Nevada doled out 14 dimes and had 8 steals for this game. Additionally, Nevada grabbed 33 rebounds (5 offensive, 28 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Nevada shot 88.2% from the free throw line by burying 15 of 17 tries. They also made 7 out of their 17 attempts from beyond the arc. In relation to fouls, the Runnin' Rebels finished with 19 and Nevada totaled 25 fouls.

Elijah Harkless is a player who was a factor for the game. He left the arena with 18 points on 5 out of 15 shooting. He played 29 minutes and totaled 9 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 33.3% from the floor and recorded 5 dimes.

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UNLV will enter this game with a mark of 14-7 this season. They currently have an average of 76.0 points per outing (77th in D-1) while connecting on 44.7% from the field. The Runnin' Rebels are shooting 35.3% from downtown (170 of 482) and 70.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, UNLV is collecting 34.4 boards per game and is sitting with 286 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 204th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.4 times per game and as a unit are committing 16.1 fouls every game.

On defense, the Runnin' Rebels are forcing their opponents into 19.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.9 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 247th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 297 conceded so far this year. The Runnin' Rebels are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.5% (502 of 1,181) and they relinquish 36.7 rebounds per game as a unit. They concede 35.4% on 3-point attempts and they are 146th in college basketball in PPG allowed (68.1).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Colorado State Rams took a defeat with a final score of 80-59 against Boise State. When talking about how they attacked the glass, Colorado State permitted Boise State to snag 24 overall (1 on the offensive side). They shot 45.8% from three-point range by going 11 out of 24 and ended up shooting 11 out of 13 at the free throw line (84.6%). The Rams permitted Boise State to bury 29 out of their 49 attempts from the floor which had them at 59.2% for the game. When the game finished, the Rams walked away from this one shooting 23 out of 56 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.1%. Pertaining to shooting from 3-point land, Colorado State knocked down 4 of their 22 attempts (18.2%). They were able to knock down 9 of them for a clip of 60.0%. Boise State had 15 fouls in this contest which took the Rams to the charity stripe for a total of 15 tries. They also turned it over 7 times, while recording 4 steals for the matchup. The Rams were able to pull down 20 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 27 for the game.

Isaiah Stevens was important for the Rams for the game. He knocked down 6 of 12 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, but didn't pull down a board. He had 19 points in his 34 mins of playing time and earned 5 dimes for the game.

Colorado State has a record of 10-12 this season. As an offensive team, the Rams are connecting on 48.7% from the field, which is 17th in the nation. Colorado State has accounted for 1,626 points for the year (73.9 per game) and they pull in 30.6 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 17.8 times per contest (6th in college hoops) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per contest. The Rams have committed 16.3 fouls per contest and they connect on 72.5% from the charity stripe.

The Rams are ranked 238th in the nation in points allowed per game with 71.4. They are forcing their opponents into 13.1 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 44.7% from the floor (263rd in the nation). The Colorado State defense allows 37.1% on shots from distance (198 of 534) and opponents are connecting on 72.8% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 12.2 dimes and 34.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 149th and 171st in the nation.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Colorado State

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