UNLV vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (5-20, 1-13 MWC) host the UNLV Rebels (13-12, 7-7 MWC) after losing three home games in a row. The Rebels are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.

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UNLV Cover -8.5 vs Fresno State -106

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UNLV vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -370
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +292
  • Spread: UNLV (-8.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNLV has a worse record against the spread at home (5-7-0) than it does in away games (5-4-0).
  • When playing at home, the Rebels go over the total 25% of the time (three of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 77.8% of games (seven of nine).
  • UNLV has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 7-2, compared to going 2-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Rebels have been putting up 68.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 70.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UNLV has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 67.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.3 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Rebels are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.3 compared to 6.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (28.2% compared to 34.5% season-long).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (178th in nation) 43.1 (144th) 30.1 (293rd) 32.8 (277th) 12.1 (288th) 9.8 (45th)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fresno State has performed better against the spread at home (6-3-2) than on the road (5-7-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over less frequently at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than away (eight of 12, 66.7%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-7) than away (1-11).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, averaging 70.8 points per contest, 2.0 fewer points their than season average of 72.8.
  • Fresno State is surrendering 83.9 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.0 more point than it is allowing for the season (82.9).
  • The Bulldogs are draining 0.2 fewer treys per game in their past 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.0), but they are delivering a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.0%) compared to their season mark (31.9%).

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-10-2 (Home: 6-3-2; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-1; As Underdog: 11-9-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-1 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-20 (Home: 0-7; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (343rd in nation) 47.7 (347th) 31.1 (247th) 38.1 (364th) 11.5 (322nd) 12.8 (310th)
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