The UNLV Rebels (8-8, 3-2 MWC) hit the road in MWC action against the San Jose State Spartans (6-11, 1-5 MWC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The Rebels are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.
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UNLV vs. San Jose State betting lines
- UNLV moneyline odds to win: -240
- San Jose State moneyline odds to win: +196
- Spread: UNLV (-5.5)
- Total: 148.5
UNLV statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UNLV has a better record against the spread in home games (5-2-0) than it does on the road (2-2-0).
- At home, the Rebels exceed the over/under 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of away games (two of four contests).
Recent trends
- The Rebels have been putting up 73.3 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The past 10 games have seen UNLV allow 3.0 fewer points per game (74.3) than its season-long average (77.3).
- While the Rebels are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (5.8 per game) compared to their season-long average (6.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (30.2% from deep over the last 10, 29.5% on the season).
UNLV betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (177th in nation) | 43.9 (190th) | 33.6 (140th) | 32.9 (278th) | 14.7 (156th) | 12.5 (279th) |
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San Jose State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- San Jose State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Spartans games have finished over five of eight times at home (62.5%), and four of six away (66.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Spartans have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-4) and on the road (0-6).
Recent trends
- While the Spartans are averaging 72.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 71.4 points per contest.
- San Jose State is ceding 78.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.6).
- Over their last 10 games, the Spartans are sinking 7.8 treys per game, 0.3 more than their season average (7.5). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average (35.8%).
San Jose State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (259th in nation) | 48.3 (349th) | 28.5 (333rd) | 29.6 (105th) | 10.9 (349th) | 11.2 (157th) |
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