Nevada vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for February 28

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The Nevada Wolf Pack (16-12, 8-9 MWC) hit the road in MWC action against the UNLV Rebels (15-13, 9-8 MWC) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11 p.m. ET. The Wolf Pack are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 133.5 in the matchup.

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Nevada vs. UNLV betting lines

  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: -137
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Nevada (-1.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Nevada has played better at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and three times in nine road games.
  • The Wolf Pack have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (56.2%) than road games (44.4%).
  • When playing at home, Nevada has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 11-4 (.733). In away games, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Wolf Pack have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 71.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.4 points fewer than the 73.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • Nevada has been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 68.7 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 67.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Wolf Pack are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 7.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.8% compared to 36.9% season-long).

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 13-11-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-7 (Home: 11-4; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (22nd in nation) 43.2 (140th) 29.4 (323rd) 27.4 (17th) 15.6 (59th) 10.2 (80th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, UNLV is 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Rebels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (23.1%, three of 13) compared to on the road (72.7%, eight of 11).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Rebels have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than on the road (.143, 1-6).

Recent trends

  • The Rebels are putting up 65.9 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 3.7 fewer points than their average for the season (69.6).
  • In its previous 10 games, UNLV is allowing 64.8 points per game, compared to its season average of 68.4 points allowed.
  • The Rebels are sinking 5.1 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.4). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (28.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.0%).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-16-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (193rd in nation) 42.5 (108th) 30.6 (264th) 32.8 (286th) 12.1 (290th) 9.9 (50th)
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