UNLV vs. Wyoming betting: College basketball preview for January 21

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The UNLV Rebels (11-7, 5-2 MWC) are favored (by 8.5 points) to continue a five-game home win streak when they host the Wyoming Cowboys (9-9, 2-5 MWC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM ET. The over/under is 133.5 for the matchup.

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UNLV Cover -8.5 vs Wyoming -111

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UNLV vs. Wyoming betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -420
  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: +323
  • Spread: UNLV (-8.5)
  • Total: 133.5

UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UNLV has done a better job covering the spread in away games (3-3-0) than it has in home games (3-5-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Rebels hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in six opportunities (83.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UNLV has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.857) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Rebels have been putting up 70.8 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 71.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UNLV’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (68.7) is 1.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.4).
  • The Rebels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.1 makes and 36.7%.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (153rd in nation) 43.1 (162nd) 30.7 (287th) 32.6 (264th) 12.6 (265th) 10.0 (46th)

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Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wyoming has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and on the road (3-2-1) this season.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Cowboys’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, four of eight) than on the road (83.3%, five of six).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Cowboys have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (0-4).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cowboys are posting 66.0 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.4.
  • Over its last 10 games, Wyoming is ceding 70.5 points per game, compared to its season average of 71.6 points allowed.
  • The Cowboys are sinking 8.2 three-pointers per game with a 37.4% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 35.2%.

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-2 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-1; As Underdog: 4-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (176th in nation) 44.4 (240th) 31.2 (258th) 27.9 (30th) 10.9 (343rd) 12.1 (247th)
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