San Diego State Aztecs (22-7) vs. UNLV Runnin' Rebels (17-10)
March 5, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: UNLV Runnin' Rebels +3; Over/Under: 135.5
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The San Diego State Aztecs and UNLV Runnin’ Rebels face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at the Thomas & Mack Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free San Diego State vs UNLV prediction.
San Diego State Has Won Two Straight Games
San Diego State has won two straight games and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against San Jose State, San Diego State scored 72 points and they ended up winning by eight points. San Diego State is averaging 75.2 points while their defense is giving up 66 points per game. The offense is ranked 134th in the league while the defense is ranked 31st. Jaedon LeDee is averaging 20.8 points while shooting 56.9 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from behind the three point line.
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UNLV Has Won Four Straight Games
UNLV is playing well heading into this game and they have won four straight games. In the last game against San Jose State, UNLV scored 68 points while the defense gave up 50 points. Dedan Thomas Jr had a strong game putting up 18 points. UNLV is averaging 74 points while their defense is giving up 67.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 174th in the league but in this game, it’s going to come down to the defense. Thomas Jr is averaging 13 points while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from behind the three point line.
San Diego State vs UNLV Betting Prediction
UNLV’s defense has been elite heading into this game and they are going to step up again here. UNLV gave up only 50 points in the last game and they are going to step up in this game with the defense. San Diego State’s offense is going to struggle to keep up, and UNLV is going to get the job done. This is going to be a pretty comfortable victory by UNLV. Back UNLV to cover the spread here.
