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SMU vs UNLV 12/1/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

UNLV Runnin' Rebels (4-3) vs. SMU Mustangs (5-3)
December 1, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: SMU Mustangs -6.5 / UNLV Runnin' Rebels +6.5 ; Over/Under: 137.5
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The UNLV Rebels will travel to Moddy Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs this Wednesday night in College Basketball action.

The UNLV Rebels dropped to 4-3 on the season after being defeated by the 2nd ranked UCLA Bruins, 73-51, this past Saturday. UNLV struggled offensively against UCLA and could not fight back after going into halftime trailing by a 37-22 margin. UNLV shot just 30.4% from the field & 22.2% from beyond the arc while allowing UCLA to shoot 47.1% from both the field & beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Rebels was Donovan Williams who had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, & 1 steal.

On the season, UNLV is averaging 67.0 ppg on 40.4% shooting from the field. The Rebels are averaging 7.4 three-pointers per game on 29.7% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, UNLV has been led by Bryce Hamilton (15.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.9 apg), Donovan Williams (11.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg), Royce Hamm Jr. (8.3 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.3 bpg), & Jordan McCabe (7.7 ppg, 4.3 apg, 1.3 spg).

Defensively, UNLV is holding their opponents to an average of 62.6 ppg on 38.2% shooting from the field. The Rebels have a rebound margin of -1.6 and a turnover margin of 2.1.

The SMU Mustangs won their 2nd straight game and improved to 5-3 on the season after defeating the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks, 74-67, this past Sunday. SMU shot 35.9% from the field & 34.4% from beyond the arc while allowing Louisiana Monroe to shoot 48.2% from the field & 38.1% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Mustangs was Kendric Davis who had 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, & 1 steal.

On the season, SMU is averaging 77.0 ppg on 44.3% shooting from the field. The Mustangs are averaging 9.4 three-pointers per game on 38.1% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, SMU has been led by Kendric Davis (20.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.3 spg), Marcus Weathers (11.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 bpg), Emmanuel Bandoumel (11.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.3 apg), & Zach Nutall (8.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.3 apg).

Defensively, SMU is allowing their opponents to an average of 68.2 ppg on 39.2% shooting from the field. The Mustangs have a rebound margin of 3.1 and a turnover margin of -0.8.

The Rebels are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The Mustangs are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall & 1-10 ATS in their last 11 home games.

SMU certainly has some solid offensive weapons led by Kendric Davis, however, this is a team that didn’t have overly impressive wins at home recently against Sam Houston & Louisiana Monroe and has struggled a bit with turnovers as they come into this game ranked just 234th in turnover margin. UNLV has been solid on the defensive end this season, raking 70th in scoring defense & t-38th in defensive FG% and as I think the Rebels will be able to keep this game competitive, my play here is to take UNLV and the points. Good Luck!

Brett Nault's Free Pick: UNLV Runnin' Rebels +6.5

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