San Diego State vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The UNLV Rebels (10-8, 5-2 MWC) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the San Diego State Aztecs (13-5, 7-1 MWC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on CBS. The point total for the matchup is set at 149.5.

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San Diego State vs. UNLV betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -234
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +193
  • Spread: San Diego State (-5.5)
  • Total: 149.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • San Diego State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
  • The Aztecs have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (55.6%) than road games (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, San Diego State has won a higher percentage of its home games (.889) compared to road games (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Aztecs have been putting up 80.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • San Diego State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 68.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.1 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The Aztecs’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.2 makes and 36.7%.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (57th in nation) 39.4 (22nd) 34.8 (74th) 31.3 (194th) 16.2 (74th) 12.3 (279th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, UNLV is 5-2-0 at home against the spread (.714 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
  • Rebels games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of seven) than on the road (three of six) this year.
  • The Rebels’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .600 (3-2).

Recent trends

  • While the Rebels are posting 79.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 75.4 points per contest.
  • While UNLV is giving up 76.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 68.6 points per contest.
  • The Rebels are making 0.2 fewer threes per game in their last 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.4), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.6%) compared to their season mark (31.4%).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (143rd in nation) 43.8 (181st) 33.2 (149th) 32.1 (235th) 14.4 (170th) 12.1 (254th)
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