The UNLV Rebels (16-11) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (12-13) are set to square off in a Mountain West rivalry matchup at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nev.. UNLV is coming off an impressive 72-51 win over Colorado State on Saturday, while Nevada blew out San Jose State 90-60 in its last outing on Feb. 17. UNLV leads the all-time series 51-27.
Nevada is favored by two points in the latest Nevada vs. UNLV odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 143.5. Before making any UNLV vs. Nevada picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the red-hot computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nevada vs. UNLV, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Nevada vs. UNLV:
- Nevada vs. UNLV spread: Nevada -2
- Nevada vs. UNLV over-under: 144 points
- Nevada vs. UNLV moneyline: Nevada -150, UNLV +130
What you need to know about Nevada
Nevada made easy work of the San Jose State Spartans last week and carried off a 90-60 win.
Nevada is streaky, but fully capable of knocking off any team in the conference on any given night. Junior guard Grant Sherfield is one of the Mountain West's best players, averaging 18.7 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. Desmond Cambridge Jr. can also light up the scoreboard, with the senior guard averaging 16.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Nevada is 8-16 against the spread in 2021-22.
What you need to know about UNLV
Meanwhile, UNLV took their game against the Colorado State Rams this past Saturday by a conclusive 72-51 score. It was another big night for UNLV's guard Bryce Hamilton, who posted a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds.
UNLV has won two straight and is looking to stay hot entering the conference tournament in March. Hamilton continues to be a dominant force for the Rebels, averaging 21.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. Senior forward Royce Hamm Jr. has also excelled for UNLV, averaging 8.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. The Rebels are 12-14 against the spread in 2021-22.
How to make Nevada vs. UNLV picks
The model has simulated Nevada vs. UNLV 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's UNLV vs. Nevada pick at SportsLine.
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