UNLV vs. Wyoming betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The UNLV Rebels (11-12, 5-7 MWC) are favored (-2.5) to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Wyoming Cowboys (11-12, 4-8 MWC) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Arena-Auditorium. The game airs on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5.

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UNLV Cover -2.5 vs Wyoming -108

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UNLV vs. Wyoming betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -142
  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: UNLV (-2.5)
  • Total: 132.5

UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNLV has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (4-4-0) than it has in home games (4-7-0).
  • In home games, the Rebels go over the total 27.3% of the time (three of 11 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 87.5% of games (seven of eight).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UNLV has won a lower percentage of its home games (.750) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Rebels’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 67.3 points a contest compared to the 70.6 they’ve averaged this year.
  • UNLV’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (72.4) is 1.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.6).
  • During their last 10 outings, 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 (28.8% compared to 34.2% season-long).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (194th in nation) 43.6 (183rd) 30.2 (295th) 33.1 (293rd) 12.3 (280th) 9.8 (39th)

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Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Wyoming has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 6-4-0 record) than on the road (.556, 5-3-1).
  • Cowboys games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (five of 10), and 55.6% of the time away (five of nine).
  • The Cowboys’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .143 (1-6).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Cowboys are averaging 63.1 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points than their season average (68.7).
  • While Wyoming is giving up 70.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 70.2 points per contest.
  • The Cowboys are sinking 8.4 threes per contest with a 34.9% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.9 and 35.3%.

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-2 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-7-1 (As Favorite: 5-1-1; As Underdog: 7-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (210th in nation) 43.6 (183rd) 31.3 (236th) 29.1 (67th) 11.8 (309th) 12 (246th)
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