Wyoming vs UNLV Expert Betting Advice
Sportsmemo college basketball analyst Kyle Kargel gives his Wyoming vs UNLV college basketball prediction with both Wyoming and UNLV sitting in the bottom half of the Mountain West Conference standings.
One big disparity with these teams are the blocks + steals per game they accumulate with UNLV racking up 13.6 and Wyoming netting 6.9.
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Wyoming vs UNLV Betting Odds
Wednesday, February 8 | Mountain West Conference Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | Wyoming Cowboys +2 vs UNLV Rebels |
Total: | 147 Points |
Game Time: | 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT |
Arena: | Arena Auditorium in Laramie, WY (Odds Above by DraftKings) |
TV: | FS1 |
Wyoming vs UNLV Betting Analysis
Wyoming has fallen a long way since making the NCAA Tournament last season as they now sit 7-15 overall and dead last in the Mountain West Conference.
They’ve only won two of 10 conference games this season with those wins coming in their last four games. One of those losses during that span was a 86-72 loss at UNLV when they were listed as only 5.5-point underdogs.
This time around they’ll be 2-point underdogs at home while sporting a dismal 7-13-1 against the spread record this season.
The Rebels are 15-8 but only 4-7 in conference play and need to rack up some wins if they want a shot at squeaking in this season’s NCAA Tournament.
Cowboys Can’t Get it Together
UNLV will present a stronger challenge than both Fresno State and Colorado State who are the two teams Wyoming has beaten in conference play.
Their defense has been abysmal against Mountain West Conference foes ranking 10th out of 11 in crucial categories including effective field goal percentage allowed and turnover rate.
They’re 9th in adjusted defensive efficiency and 2pt field goal percentage allowed. One of the only aspects that may keep Wyoming competitive in this one is their 3pt shooting.
Wyoming is 4th in the conference in 3pt field goal percentage and 36.7% of their points have come from beyond the arch in conference play which is second most in the Mountain West.
The Cowboys could be in trouble if this game is close though shooting only 66% from the free throw line which is dead last in conference play.
Sixth year senior Hunter Maldonado continues to lead this team averaging 14 ppg and scoring 34 of the Cowboys’ 64 points in their last game, a 20-point loss at San Jose State. He’s going to need some support if they hope to pick up a win tonight.
Rebels Ready For Road Challenge
UNLV plays at a much faster pace than Wyoming ranking 2nd in conference play in adjusted tempo and quickest possession length.
They only thing that may keep UNLV from winning this one is that they’re dead last in the conference in 3pt field goal percentage allowed in conference play. In their most recent game which was a 82-79 loss to Fresno State, they allowed the Bulldogs to shoot 9-17 from downtown.
Look for the Rebels to clamp down more on the defensive end when Wyoming shooters possess the ball around the 3pt line. Let’s give the Rebels some credit where it’s deserved though.
They’re 1st in turnovers, block percentage and steal percentage on defense and also hold Mountain West opponents to 49% shooting from inside the 3pt line which is second in the conference.
Look for senior forward EJ Harkless to continue dominating for the Rebels averaging 17 ppg. He’s hit or gone over this number in four consecutive games and I think the Rebels overall know the importance of winning this game.
Wyoming vs UNLV Expert Prediction
Look for UNLV to bounce back from their loss to Fresno State and pick up the win tonight at Wyoming. You can take them at -2 or just play it safe taking them moneyline which is what I would suggest.
Sure, conference games are hard to win on the road but the Rebels are in store for a tough, grind-it-out win as their last five wins have all come by 6+ points. UNLV wins 73-71.
Prediction: UNLV Rebels Moneyline (-130)
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