Nevada vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Nevada Wolf Pack (11-10, 3-7 MWC) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the UNLV Rebels (11-10, 5-5 MWC) at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025 as 5-point favorites. The Rebels have also lost three games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is set at 132.5.

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Nevada vs. UNLV betting lines

  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: -208
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +172
  • Spread: Nevada (-5)
  • Total: 132.5

Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Nevada has fared better when playing at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and one time in six road games.
  • The Wolf Pack have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 12 home matchups (41.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).
  • Nevada has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-4 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-2 (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Wolf Pack’s offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 66.7 points a contest compared to the 72.5 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Nevada give up 2.0 more points per game (70.0) than its season-long average (68.0).
  • The Wolf Pack’s past 10 outings have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.3% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 37.4%.

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 8-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (61st in nation) 42.9 (138th) 30.6 (285th) 27.2 (15th) 15.5 (73rd) 10.9 (135th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNLV’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (4-6-0). On the road, it is .571 (4-3-0).
  • Rebels games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 10) than away (six of seven) this season.
  • The Rebels, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Rebels have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, posting 71.0 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points their than season average of 71.2.
  • Over its previous 10 games, UNLV is ceding 71.7 points per contest, 1.1 more points than its season average (70.6).
  • The Rebels are draining 0.4 fewer threes per game over their previous 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (6.9), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season mark (35.5%).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (175th in nation) 43.7 (191st) 30.5 (289th) 33.0 (285th) 12.6 (265th) 9.9 (47th)
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