Wyoming vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 6

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The UNLV Rebels (7-6, 2-0 MWC) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Wyoming Cowboys (10-4, 1-2 MWC) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Arena-Auditorium. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.

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Wyoming Cover -3.5 vs UNLV -113

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Wyoming vs. UNLV betting lines

  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: -188
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Wyoming (-3.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wyoming owns a better record against the spread in home games (4-4-0) than it does in away games (1-3-0).
  • The Cowboys have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in five of eight home matchups (62.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in zero of four games (0%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wyoming has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cowboys were 330th in the nation on offense (67.2 points scored per game) and 150th on defense (71.2 points conceded).
  • At 31.4 rebounds per game and 29.7 rebounds conceded, Wyoming was 207th and 82nd in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • At 11.7 assists per game last year, the Cowboys were 311th in college basketball.

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (95th in nation) 43.2 (166th) 35.4 (80th) 27.3 (29th) 15.4 (121st) 11.8 (206th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, UNLV had better results on the road (6-6-0) than at home (7-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Rebels games went over less often at home (four of 15, 26.7%) than on the road (eight of 12, 66.7%) last season.
  • The Rebels, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than away (1-7) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Rebels averaged 69.2 points per game (299th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 68.1 points per contest (58th-ranked).
  • Last season UNLV averaged 31.3 boards per game (214th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
  • Last year the Rebels ranked 286th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.1 per game.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (152nd in nation) 42.7 (142nd) 34.6 (110th) 32.6 (260th) 15.7 (107th) 12.5 (260th)
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