UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 2/11/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Location: Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN+

The San Diego State Aztecs (18-5) host the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (15-8) at Viejas Arena on Saturday.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels took the court against Fresno State and ended up losing by a score of 82-79 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Runnin' Rebels ended up with 23 while Fresno State racked up 26 fouls. They also converted 9 of 17 shots from 3-point land. Fresno State walked away from this one shooting 76.7% at the free throw line by making 23 of 30 tries. Moreover, Fresno State snagged 29 rebounds (11 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Fresno State earned 12 dimes and had 7 steals in the matchup. Regarding defending, UNLV allowed the other team to go 49.0% from the floor on 25 out of 51 shooting. They also doled out 13 assists for the contest while creating 15 turnovers and earning 9 steals. Concerning pulling down boards, they earned 27 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Runnin' Rebels made 23 of 28 shots for a percentage of 82.1%. UNLV wrapped up the contest with a 46.3% FG percentage (25 of 54) and converted 6 out of their 16 shots from distance.

Elijah Harkless is a player who came through in this contest. He accumulated 27 points on 9 of 18 shooting. He played for 31 mins and grabbed 4 rebounds. He finished 50.0% from the floor and also recorded 4 assists.

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UNLV heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 15-8 on the year. They currently have an average of 76.4 points per outing (72nd in D-1) while connecting on 44.9% from the floor. The Runnin' Rebels are hitting 35.6% on 3-pointers (187 of 525) and 70.4% from the free throw line. As a team, UNLV is collecting 34.1 rebounds per game and has accounted for 316 assists this year, which has them ranked 187th in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 12.2 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 16.7 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Runnin' Rebels are able to force 18.6 turnovers per game while drawing 19.3 personal fouls. They surrender 35.8% on shots from distance while they are 162nd in college basketball in points per game allowed (68.9). The Runnin' Rebels defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 42.8% (549 of 1,282) and they relinquish 36.3 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 235th in the country in allowing assists to their opponents with 323 relinquished for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the San Diego State Aztecs went home victorious with a score of 72-52 against Boise State. The Aztecs were able to collect 27 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive rebounds totaling 31 in this contest. They also coughed it up 10 times, while recording 3 steals for the matchup. Boise State committed 21 fouls for this game which got the Aztecs to the free throw line for a total of 23 attempts. They were able to knock down 16 of the free throws for a percentage of 69.6%. In reference to 3-point attempts, San Diego State converted 4 of their 18 tries (22.2%). When the final whistle was blown, the Aztecs shot 26 out of 51 from the floor which gave them a rate of 51.0%. The Aztecs allowed Boise State to knock down 19 out of their 52 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.5% in this matchup. They shot 11.1% from distance by going 2 out of 18 and ended up going 12 out of 19 at the free throw line (63.2%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, San Diego State permitted Boise State to get 27 overall (7 on the offensive glass).

Keshad Johnson ended up having an impact for the Aztecs for this contest. He made 5 of 5 in the game for a rate of 100.0%, and added 5 rebounds. He accumulated 10 points in his 23 minutes on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

San Diego State has a record of 18-5 for the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Aztecs are hitting on 45.8% from the floor, which is ranked 111th in D-1. San Diego State has totaled 1,721 points for the season (74.8 per game) and they pull in 35.2 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 13.7 times per game (141st in the country) and they are giving up possession 11.8 times per game. The Aztecs commit 16.7 fouls per game and they connect on 73.5% from the charity stripe.

The San Diego State defense allows 30.1% on shots from behind the 3-point line (158 of 525) and their opponents are knocking down 73.5% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 11.0 dimes and 30.8 rebounds per contest, which is 63rd and 21st in college hoops. The Aztecs on the defensive side of the court are 68th in the nation in points per game surrendered with 65.7. They are able to force 14.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 42.8% from the field (144th in college hoops).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UNLV

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