Fresno State vs Nevada 2/4/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Nevada Wolf Pack will travel to the Save Mart Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs this Friday night in College Basketball action.

The Nevada Wolf Pack lost their 3^rd straight game in dropped to 9-10 on the season after being defeated by the UNLV Rebels, 69-58, this past Tuesday. Nevada struggled on the offensive end against UNLV and could not fight back after the Rebels took a 42-26 lead into halftime. Nevada shot 34.5% from the field & 17.6% from beyond the arc while allowing UNLV to shoot 39.7% shooting from the field & 37.5% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Wolf Pack was Kenan Blackshear who had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, & 1 steal.

On the season, Nevada is averaging 73.4 ppg on 43.6% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack are averaging 6.9 three-pointers per game on 31.1% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Nevada has been led by Grant Sherfield (18.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.2 apg), Desmond Cambridge Jr. (15.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.8 spg), Will Baker (11.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg), & Kenan Blackshear (8.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.3 spg).

Defensively, Nevada is allowing their opponents to average 75.1 ppg on 43.8% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack have a rebound margin of 0.6 and a turnover margin of -0.5.

The Fresno State Bulldogs improved to 15-6 on the season after defeating the San Jose State Spartans, 73-43, this past Tuesday night. Fresno State dominated San Jose State on both ends of the court throughout the game and pulled away in the 2^nd half after taking a 53-34 lead with 10:22 left in regulation. Fresno State shot 58.7% from the field & 66.7% from beyond the arc while holding San Jose State to just 37.0% shooting from the field & 17.4% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Orlando Robinson who had 18 points, 5 rebounds, & 5 assists.

On the season, Fresno State is averaging 67.0 ppg on 45.1% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs are averaging 6.7 three-pointers per game on 33.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Fresno State has been led by Orlando Robinson (19.2 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg), Anthony Holland (9.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.1 spg), Isaiah Hill (9.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg), & Jordan Campbell (7.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg).

Defensively, Fresno State is holding their opponents to an average of 57.5 ppg on 40.5% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs have a rebound margin of 5.5 and a turnover margin of 1.8.

The Wolf Pack are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games, however, are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. Fresno State. The Bulldogs are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games and 8-4 ATS in their last 12 Friday games.

Nevada was able to pick up a win against Fresno State a couple of weeks ago, however, it’s been a struggle for the Wolf Pack since that victory as Nevada has averaged just 57.7 ppg during their 3-game losing streak. Fresno State is 9-1 at home this season to go along with a defense ranked 5^th in scoring defense and as I think the Wolf Pack continue to struggle on the offensive end in this one, I’m taking Fresno State to cover this large home spread. Good Luck!