Boise State vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for February 4

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The UNLV Rebels (11-11, 5-6 MWC) are 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boise State Broncos (15-7, 7-4 MWC) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Thomas & Mack Center. The matchup airs at 11:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 141 points.

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Boise State Cover -2.5 vs UNLV -114

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Boise State vs. UNLV betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -159
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +133
  • Spread: Boise State (-2.5)
  • Total: 141

Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Boise State has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-3-0) than it has in road affairs (2-4-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Broncos hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
  • Boise State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-1 (.900). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Broncos have been scoring 74.9 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 has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 67.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.6 it has conceded this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Broncos are making 1.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.9% compared to 32.5% season-long).

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (46th in nation) 42.9 (137th) 34.1 (86th) 25.7 (fourth) 15.0 (96th) 10.1 (69th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, UNLV is 4-6-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-4-0 ATS (.500).
  • Rebels games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 10) than on the road (seven of eight) this year.
  • The Rebels’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Rebels are posting 68.8 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points than their season average (71.0).
  • UNLV is ceding 71.1 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.6 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Rebels are making 6.1 three-pointers per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (6.9). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average (35.3%).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (181st in nation) 43.7 (188th) 30.2 (297th) 32.7 (271st) 12.5 (271st) 10.0 (50th)
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