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UNLV vs Nevada Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/28/23

Nevada Wolf Pack (16-5) vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels (13-7)
January 28, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: UNLV Runnin' Rebels -1 / Nevada Wolf Pack +1; Over/Under: +139.5
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The Nevada Wolf Pack and UNLV Rebels meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Thomas & Mack Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Preview

The Nevada Wolf Pack are averaging 74 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 66.7 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Jarod Lucas is averaging 17 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Kenan Blackshear is averaging 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Will Baker is the third double-digit scorer and KJ Hymes is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Nevada Wolf Pack are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Nevada Wolf Pack are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.

The UNLV Rebels Betting Preview

The UNLV Rebels are averaging 76.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting. EJ Harkless is averaging 17 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Keshon Gilbert is averaging 12.4 points and 3.8 assists. Luis Rodriguez is the third double-digit scorer and Justin Webster is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The UNLV Rebels are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The UNLV Rebels are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

The Wolf Pack are 16-6-2 ATS in their last 24 games overall. The Rebels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The over is 4-0 in Wolf Pack last 4 overall. The over is 13-3 in Rebels last 16 overall. The favorite is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Nevada Wolf Pack are playing the better ball at the moment, and they’ve proven they can win on the road. However, UNLV is better than what it’s shown lately, it has gotten up for big games this season and this is a rivalry game where you can throw a lot of stuff out the window. UNLV is no pushover and gets after it defensively at home. Toss up game, I’ll bet on the Rebels bouncing back.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: UNLV Runnin' Rebels -1

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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