Fresno State vs UNLV 2/16/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (14-11) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (16-8)
February 16, 2022 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Fresno State Bulldogs -6 / UNLV Runnin' Rebels +6; Over/Under: 124
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The UNLV Rebels will travel to the Save Mart Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs this Wednesday night in College Basketball action.
The UNLV Rebels dropped to 14-11 on the season after being defeated by the Boise State Broncos, 69-63, this past Friday night. UNLV led by a 36-29 margin at halftime, however, the Rebels struggled on both sides of the court in the 2nd half and could not fight back after Boise State took a 59-52 lead with 6:27 left in regulation. UNLV shot 45.5% from the field & 37.5% from beyond the arc while allowing Boise State to shoot 41.2% from the field & 20.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Rebels was Bryce Hamilton who had 32 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, & 1 steal.
On the season, UNLV is averaging 71.2 ppg on 43.1% shooting from the field. The Rebels are averaging 8.4 three-pointers per game on 34.4% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, UNLV has been led by Bryce Hamilton (21.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.0 spg, 1.0 spg), Donovan Williams (14.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.2 apg), Royce Hamm Jr. (8.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.0 bpg), & Jordan McCabe (7.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 5.0 apg, 1.0 spg).
Defensively, UNLV is allowing their opponents to average 66.4 ppg on 41.4% shooting from the field. The Rebels have a rebound margin of 0.8 and a turnover margin of 0.8.
The Fresno State Bulldogs lost their 2nd straight game and dropped to 16-8 on the season after being defeated by the Colorado State Rams, 65-50, this past Friday night. Fresno State had no answers on the offensive end for Colorado State and could not fight back after the Rams took a 59-43 lead with 5:35 left in regulation. Fresno State shot 35.2% from the field & 18.5% from beyond the arc while allowing Colorado State to shoot 51.9% from the field & 33.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Orlando Robinson who had 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, & 1 steal.
On the season, Fresno State is averaging 66.2 ppg on 44.5% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs are averaging 6.6 three-pointers per game on 32.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Fresno State has been led by Orlando Robinson (18.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg), Isaiah Hill (10.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.1 spg), Anthony Holland (9.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.0 spg), & Jordan Campbell (7.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.0 apg).
Defensively, Fresno State is holding their opponents to an average of 57.9 ppg on 41.1% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs have a rebound margin of 4.8 and a turnover margin of 1.7.
The Rebels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, however, are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. The Bulldogs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record & 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games.
UNLV is just 2-6 on the road this season and although their defense has been above average, the Rebels have struggled offensively as UNLV comes into this game ranked 177th in scoring offense & 233rd in FG%. Fresno State is 10-2 at home this season and between the fact that the Bulldogs defense ranks 4th in scoring defense and that Fresno State was able to defeat UNLV by a 73-68 margin on the road earlier this season, I think Fresno State does enough to cover this mid-range home spread. Good Luck!
