UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 2/1/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Rebels vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV

TV: ESPN+

Lawlor Events Center is where the Nevada Wolf Pack (11-10) will compete against the UNLV Rebels (11-10) on Saturday.

The UNLV Rebels faced Utah State and ended up losing by a score of 76-71 in their last contest. UNLV ended the contest with a 42.9% FG percentage (24 of 56) and made 4 of 20 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Rebels made 19 of 23 shots for a percentage of 82.6%. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 26 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 12 assists for the matchup in addition to creating 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In regard to defense, UNLV let their opponent shoot 48.0% from the floor on 24 of 50 shooting. Utah State totaled 14 assists and had 7 steals in this contest. Furthermore, Utah State snagged 32 rebounds (7 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Utah State ended up shooting 61.3% at the free throw line by converting 19 of 31 tries. They also converted 9 out of their 25 shots from beyond the perimeter. When discussing fouls, the Rebels finished with 23 while Utah State totaled 21 fouls.

Dedan Thomas Jr. is a guy who played a role in the game. He shot 61.5% from the field and distributed 6 assists. He was on the hardwood for 40 minutes and pulled down 2 rebounds. He scored 22 points on 8 out of 13 shooting.

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UNLV steps onto the court with a mark of 11-10 on the campaign. They turn the ball over 10.4 times per game and as a group are committing 16.0 fouls every game. As a unit, UNLV is collecting 32.6 boards per game and has accounted for 264 assists for the campaign, which has them ranked 265th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Rebels are hitting 35.5% on 3-point shots (145 of 409) and 71.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 71.2 points per contest (258th in the country) while hitting 44.9% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Rebels are able to force 12.8 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.1 fouls. They are 328th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 323 relinquished this year. The Rebels defense is allowing a FG percentage of 43.7% (516 of 1,182) and they concede 36.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They give up 35.1% on shots from distance and they are 153rd in college in points per game from their opponents (70.6).

The last time they took the court, the Nevada Wolf Pack walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 66-56 when they played Boise State. When discussing rebounding, Nevada permitted Boise State to snag 24 overall (5 on the offensive side). They shot 32.0% from three-point range by shooting 8 out of 25 and ended up going 18 out of 26 at the free throw line (69.2%). The Wolf Pack allowed Boise State to make 20 out of their 49 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 40.8% for this contest. Overall, the Wolf Pack shot 17 for 42 from the field which had them shooting 40.5%. In terms of shots from distance, Nevada converted 6 out of their 18 attempts (33.3%). They were able to convert 16 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 66.7%. Boise State had 19 fouls in this matchup which got the Wolf Pack to the free throw line for a total of 24 tries. They coughed it up 14 times, while recording 5 steals for the game. The Wolf Pack recorded 19 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 26 in this matchup.

Nick Davidson ended up being a factor for the Wolf Pack in this contest. He made 6 out of 10 for the game for a rate of 60.0%, and added 4 rebounds. He totaled 18 points in his 34 mins on the court, but didn't record an assist.

Nevada has a record of 11-10 this season. The Wolf Pack are committing 17.4 personal fouls per contest while shooting 68.6% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 15.5 times per contest (82nd in the country) and they are turning it over 11.4 times per game. Nevada has scored 1,522 points so far this year (72.5 per contest) and they pull in 34.1 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wolf Pack are hitting on 47.2% from the field, which is 65th in the country.

The Nevada defense surrenders 35.3% on 3-point shots (178 of 504) and their opponents are making 72.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 14.0 dimes and 30.1 rebounds per game, which ranks them 262nd and 13th in college hoops. The Wolf Pack on the defensive end are ranked 81st in college in points per game surrendered with 68.0. They have forced 12.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.9% from the floor (148th in college hoops).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UNLV

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