Boise State vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The UNLV Rebels (9-5, 3-0 MWC) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Boise State Broncos (11-4, 3-1 MWC) at 10:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at ExtraMile Arena. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.5.

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Boise State Cover -8.5 vs UNLV -112

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Boise State vs. UNLV betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -369
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +289
  • Spread: Boise State (-8.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Boise State had a worse record against the spread (9-6-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Broncos hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they went over the total 11 times in 16 opportunities (68.8%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Boise State won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Broncos have been scoring 73.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Boise State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.3) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
  • While the Broncos are hitting more threes per game over their past 10 contests (6.7 per game) when compared to their season-long average (6.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (30.0% from deep over the last 10, 30.2% on the season).

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (95th in nation) 41.8 (108th) 35.8 (50th) 26.7 (16th) 15.1 (114th) 10.3 (67th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNLV’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .692 (9-4-0) last season. Away, it was .700 (7-3-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Rebels’ games finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) than away (50%, five of 10).
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Rebels had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.400, 2-3).

Last season stats

  • The Rebels scored 73.6 points per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 68.9 points per contest (84th-ranked).
  • Last season UNLV grabbed 31.4 rebounds per game (223rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.7 rebounds per contest (129th-ranked).
  • Last season the Rebels ranked 163rd in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.2 per game.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (121st in nation) 42.1 (120th) 31.1 (281st) 32.8 (270th) 13.2 (240th) 10.0 (49th)
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