UNLV Rebels vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction, 2/15/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Rebels vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Location: Save Mart Center in Tulsa, OK

TV: ESPN+

Save Mart Center is the location where the Fresno State Bulldogs (5-20) will compete against the UNLV Rebels (13-12) on Saturday.

The UNLV Rebels stepped onto the hardwood against Air Force and notched a win by a score of 77-52 in their last game. With respect to personal fouls, the Rebels ended up walking away with 11 while Air Force recorded 18 personal fouls. They also made 7 of their 32 shots from three-point range. Air Force finished shooting 75.0% when shooting free throws by converting 9 of their 12 attempts. Furthermore, Air Force collected 28 rebounds (11 offensive, 17 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Air Force doled out 11 assists and had 5 steals in the game. Pertaining to defense, UNLV allowed the other team to go 32.1% from the field on 18 out of 56 shooting. They also dished out 12 assists for this game as well as forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In relation to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 29 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. From the free throw line, the Rebels converted 13 of their 17 tries for a percentage of 76.5%. UNLV wrapped up the contest with a 54.7% field goal percentage (29 out of 53) and buried 6 of their 15 shots from 3-point land.

Jeremiah Cherry is someone who played a role in this contest. He notched 15 points on 6 out of 6 shooting. He saw the court for 22 minutes and also pulled down 2 boards. He finished the game at 100.0% from the field but had no dimes when the game ended.

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UNLV will play this game with a mark of 13-12 on the season. They average 70.7 pts per game (271st in Division 1) while hitting 44.9% from the field. The Rebels are hitting 34.5% on three-point attempts (164 of 475) and 72.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, UNLV is grabbing 32.6 rebounds per contest and has tallied 302 dimes for the campaign, which is 283rd in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 10.4 times per contest and as a team they are committing 16.2 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Rebels are forcing their opponents into 12.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.9 personal fouls. They rank 322nd in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 372 conceded for the year. The Rebels defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 43.1% (601 of 1,394) and they concede 35.5 boards per game as a team. They give up 33.1% on 3-point shots while they are 105th in D-1 in points per game allowed (69.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the Fresno State Bulldogs took a loss by a score of 94-69 when they faced Nevada. When it comes to how they rebounded, Fresno State permitted Nevada to collect 33 in total (8 on the offensive side). They finished 44.8% from three-point range by connecting on 13 out of 29 and finished the contest at 5 out of 10 from the free throw line (50.0%). The Bulldogs permitted Nevada to bury 38 of their 62 tries from the field which had them sitting at 61.3% in this matchup. In all, the Bulldogs went 22 out of 52 from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.3%. In terms of shots from distance, Fresno State buried 11 of 25 attempts (44.0%). They were able to make 14 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 63.6%. Nevada had 16 personal fouls for the contest which took the Bulldogs to the free throw line for 22 shots. They also turned the ball over 17 times, while earning 8 steals for this game. The Bulldogs pulled down 16 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards totaling 24 in this game.

Jasir Tremble was important for the Bulldogs in this matchup. He totaled 19 points in his 20 minutes on the court and earned 2 assists in this contest. He converted 6 out of 10 for the game giving him a rate of 60.0%, and had 2 rebounds.

Fresno State has a record of 5-20 for the campaign. As an offense, the Bulldogs are shooting 40.8% from the field, which ranks them 342nd in the country. Fresno State has earned 1,820 points on the campaign (72.8 per game) and they average 35.0 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 11.5 times per game (330th in the nation) and they lose possession via turnover 13.2 times per game. The Bulldogs commit 16.0 fouls per game and they connect on 69.3% from the charity stripe.

The Bulldogs on defense are ranked 358th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 82.9. They are forcing 13.8 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.6% from the floor (347th in college hoops). The Fresno State defense surrenders 35.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter (240 of 680) and opponents are converting on 71.2% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 17.5 assists and 41.6 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 362nd and 364th in those defensive categories.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Fresno State

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