Who's Playing

San Diego State @ UNLV

Current Records: San Diego State 8-3; UNLV 8-5

What to Know

The UNLV Rebels are 2-11 against the San Diego State Aztecs since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. UNLV and San Diego State will face off in a Mountain West battle at 4 p.m. ET at Thomas & Mack Center. After these two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one of them is set up to suffer a discouraging change of fortune.

The Rebels took their matchup against the San Diego Toreros last Wednesday by a conclusive 80-57 score. UNLV relied on the efforts of forward Donovan Williams, who had 20 points along with six boards, and guard Bryce Hamilton, who had 20 points.

Meanwhile, San Diego State made easy work of the California-San Diego Tritons last week and carried off a 78-57 win. San Diego State got double-digit scores from four players: forward Nathan Mensah (19), forward Keshad Johnson (13), guard Matt Bradley (13), and guard Adam Seiko (11).

UNLV is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 0-3 ATS when expected to lose.

Their wins bumped the Rebels to 8-5 and the Aztecs to 8-3. With both UNLV and San Diego State swaggering in after impressive performances, it will be interesting to see which team steps up to teach the other some humility.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, Nevada
  • TV: CBS
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $42.00

Odds

The Aztecs are a 3.5-point favorite against the Rebels, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

San Diego State have won 11 out of their last 13 games against UNLV.

  • Mar 03, 2021 - San Diego State 71 vs. UNLV 62
  • Feb 22, 2020 - UNLV 66 vs. San Diego State 63
  • Jan 26, 2020 - San Diego State 71 vs. UNLV 67
  • Mar 14, 2019 - San Diego State 63 vs. UNLV 55
  • Feb 23, 2019 - San Diego State 60 vs. UNLV 59
  • Jan 26, 2019 - San Diego State 94 vs. UNLV 77
  • Feb 17, 2018 - San Diego State 94 vs. UNLV 56
  • Jan 27, 2018 - UNLV 88 vs. San Diego State 78
  • Mar 08, 2017 - San Diego State 62 vs. UNLV 52
  • Feb 19, 2017 - San Diego State 77 vs. UNLV 64
  • Jan 17, 2017 - San Diego State 64 vs. UNLV 51
  • Mar 05, 2016 - San Diego State 92 vs. UNLV 56
  • Jan 30, 2016 - San Diego State 67 vs. UNLV 52

Injury Report for UNLV

  • Marvin Coleman: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
  • James Hampshire: Game-Time Decision (Shoulder)

Injury Report for San Diego State

  • Lamont Butler: Game-Time Decision (Wrist)
  • Trey Pulliam: Out (Illness)
  • Jaedon LeDee: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Che Evans: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)