UNLV Runnin' Rebels (6-6) vs New Mexico Lobos (13-2)
2024-01-09 22:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: UNLV Runnin' Rebels +2.5 -- Over/Under: 152
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The New Mexico Lobos and the UNLV Rebels meet in college basketball action from the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday night. Can UNLV ride home court to their first conference win of the year? Or will New Mexico pick up another win to get above .500? Let’s dive in and find out with our New Mexico vs. UNLV Prediction.
New Mexico Team Preview
The New Mexico Lobos come into this game looking to build on a 77-60 win over Wyoming in their last matchup. Donovan Dent has 16.6 PPG and a team-high 6.2 APG to lead the Lobos in assists while Jamal Mashburn Jr. has 16.6 PPG and JT Toppin has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 7.7 RPG as the Lobos’ top rebounder. Jaelen House has 14.6 PPG with 3.8 APG and 2.9 SPG in 10 games to round out the group of double-digit scorers for New Mexico so far this season. Tru Washington also has 9.6 PPG with 4.1 RPG and Nelly Junior Joseph has 9 PPG with 7.7 RPG as well this season. As a team, New Mexico is averaging 82.4 PPG on 45.9% shooting from the field, 34.8% from three and 66.8% from the foul line this season. New Mexico is 13-2 in the Mountain West standings.
UNLV Team Preview
The UNLV Rebels come into this one looking to rebound from a 72-61 loss at the hands of San Diego State in their last matchup. Luis Rodriguez leads the Rebels in scoring and rebounding with 12.5 PPG and 6.4 RPG while Dedan Thomas Jr. has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 6.2 RPG to lead the Rebels in the assist department this season. Kalib Boone has 12.1 PPG with 5.1 RPG and Jalen Hill has 10.7 PPG with 6.1 RPG in 7 games to cap off the scoring in double figures for UNLV so far this season. Keylan Boone also has 9 PPG with 7.7 RPG in 6 games so far and Justin Webster has 9.2 PPG. As a team, UNLV is averaging 76.2 PPG on 46.9% shooting from the field, 33.7% from behind the arc and 69.2% from the foul line this season.
New Mexico vs. UNLV Prediction
I’m on UNLV here. The reality of it all is that New Mexico is a different team when you take the Lobos out of the Pit and UNLV could really use a win here to bounce back from the San Diego State loss. The Lobos have become a must-play at home more often than not but away from home, I usually fade and that’s what I’m doing here. Give me UNLV.
