UNLV vs. Air Force betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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The UNLV Rebels (7-5, 1-0 MWC) visit the Air Force Falcons (3-9, 0-1 MWC) after losing three home road in a row. The Rebels are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 133.

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UNLV Cover -7.5 vs Air Force -106

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UNLV vs. Air Force betting lines

  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: -340
  • Air Force moneyline odds to win: +266
  • Spread: UNLV (-7.5)
  • Total: 133

UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNLV did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than it did at home (9-4-0) last year.
  • In terms of point totals, the Rebels hit the over less often in home games last year, as they exceeded the total six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • UNLV won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 7-3 (.700). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 5-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • With 73.6 points scored per game and 68.9 points allowed last year, the Rebels were 172nd in college basketball on offense and 84th defensively.
  • UNLV was 223rd in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.4) and 129th in rebounds conceded (30.7) last season.
  • Last season the Rebels were ranked 163rd in college basketball in assists with 13.2 per game.

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (182nd in nation) 43.0 (176th) 31.3 (272nd) 32.8 (270th) 13.3 (235th) 9.8 (39th)

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Air Force statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Air Force has had better results on the road (3-2-0) than at home (2-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Falcons games have gone over less often at home (three of six, 50%) than away (four of five, 80%).
  • The Falcons, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-5) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Falcons put up only 66.2 points per game (25th-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently at the other end, where they allowed 72.4 points per game (197th-ranked).
  • Air Force struggled to collect rebounds last season, ranking -2-worst in college basketball with 25.9 rebounds per game. It ranked 77th by allowing 29.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Last year the Falcons ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.5 per game.

Air Force betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (86th in nation) 45.8 (299th) 26.1 (360th) 29.8 (124th) 14.3 (176th) 11.3 (163rd)
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