UNLV vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for December 28

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (4-8, 0-1 MWC) are heavy underdogs (+15.5) as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on the UNLV Rebels (6-5, 0-0 MWC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Thomas & Mack Center. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on MW Network. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.

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UNLV Cover -15.5 vs Fresno State -111

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UNLV vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -1667
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +911
  • Spread: UNLV (-15.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, UNLV played worse at home, covering nine times in 13 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
  • At home last season, the Rebels eclipse the over/under 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (five of 10).
  • UNLV won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 7-3 (.700). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Rebels put up 73.6 points per game and gave up 68.9 last season, making them 172nd in the nation on offense and 84th defensively.
  • With 31.4 rebounds per game and 30.7 rebounds allowed, UNLV was 223rd and 129th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Rebels were ranked 163rd in college basketball in assists with 13.2 per game.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (230th in nation) 42.6 (151st) 30.7 (288th) 33.5 (296th) 12.7 (275th) 9.8 (41st)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Fresno State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .200 (1-3-1). On the road, it is .600 (3-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over three of five times at home (60%), and two of five on the road (40%).
  • The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Bulldogs averaged 67.7 points per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
  • Fresno State pulled down only 28.3 rebounds per game (13th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.4 rebounds per contest (176th-ranked).
  • Last season the Bulldogs ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.5 per game.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-1 (Home: 1-3-1; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-1; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (351st in nation) 45.6 (293rd) 33.5 (154th) 39.8 (362nd) 10.3 (355th) 12.6 (272nd)
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