UNLV vs Michigan College Basketball Picks, Best Bets and Odds 11/20/21
Michigan Wolverines (2-1) vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels (3-0)
November 20, 2021 12:30 am EDT
The Line: UNLV Runnin' Rebels +14 / Michigan Wolverines -14; Over/Under: +135
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The Michigan Wolverines and UNLV Rebels meet Friday in college basketball action at the T-Mobile Arena. The Michigan Wolverines look for a win to build on their 2-1 start. The UNLV Rebels look for a statement win to improve to 4-0.
The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 76.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 64 points on 36.1 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Eli Brooks is averaging 14.3 points and 4 rebounds. DeVante’ Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Caleb Houston is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 60.8 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 23.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game.
The UNLV Rebels are averaging 61 points on 36.2 percent shooting and allowing 57.3 points on 37.1 percent shooting. Bryce Hamilton is averaging 17 points and 4 rebounds, while Donovan Williams is averaging 11 points and 1 assist. Jordan McCabe is the third double-digit scorer and Royce Hamm Jr. is grabbing 13.7 rebounds. The UNLV Rebels are shooting 21.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNLV Rebels are allowing 25.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.3 rebounds per game.
The Wolverines are 36-15-2 ATS in their last 53 neutral site games. The Rebels are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Wolverines last 5 overall. The under is 4-0 in Rebels last 4 overall.
The Michigan Wolverines are obviously the more talented team by far, and they’re capable of blowing the doors off here if they’re feeling right. However, Michigan has been shaky through three games, as it struggled to put away Buffalo in its opener and just lost to Seton Hall as an 8.5-point favorite. The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels aren’t a pushover, as they have an experienced roster, get after it defensively and just beat an OK Cal team last week. This game is also in Las Vegas, so while Michigan fans should be out there, the Rebels will have a decent crowd as well. I want the points.
