UC Riverside vs UNLV Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

BetMGM Betting Dec 21, 2024, 9:51 AM

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UNLV is a -9.5 point favorite vs UC Riverside
Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
UC Riverside / UNLV TV channel: ESPN+

The UC Riverside Highlanders visit Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Las Vegas, NV.

UNLV is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).

The UC Riverside vs. UNLV Over/Under is 141.5 total points.

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UC Riverside vs. UNLV Odds, Spread, Over/Under

	Spread	Total (O/U)	Moneyline
UC Riverside	+9.5 -110	O 141.5 -115	+360
UNLV	-9.5 -110	U 141.5 -105	-500

UC Riverside vs UNLV Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UNLV will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UC Riverside vs UNLV Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UNLV will cover the spread with 58.2% confidence for today’s game.

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UC Riverside Basketball Best Bets Today:

UC Riverside has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 33 games (+9.80 Units / 15% ROI)
UC Riverside has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+6.80 Units / 19% ROI)
UC Riverside have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 33 games (+3.70 Units / 10% ROI)
UC Riverside have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+2.95 Units / 14% ROI)
UC Riverside has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 18 away games (+0.80 Units / 4% ROI)

UNLV Basketball Best Bets Today:

UNLV has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 33 games (+10.75 Units / 10% ROI)
UNLV has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games at home (+8.85 Units / 16% ROI)
UNLV have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.80 Units / 21% ROI)
UNLV has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+5.05 Units / 22% ROI)
UNLV has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+4.90 Units / 21% ROI)

UC Riverside Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Riverside has a 6-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.7 Units / 24.55% ROI).

6-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.85 Units / 19.21% ROI
6-4 when betting the Over for +1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI
4-6 when betting the Under for -2.6 Units / -23.64% ROI

UNLV Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UNLV has a 4-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.6 Units / -23.64% ROI).

6-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.35 Units / 3.9% ROI
3-7 when betting the Over for -4.7 Units / -42.73% ROI
7-3 when betting the Under for +3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI

UC Riverside Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside averaged 1.12 points per shot (2,179 points/1,942 shots) last season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

UC Riverside shot 39% (766/1,942) last season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

UC Riverside averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (280 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

UC Riverside has averaged 1.19 points per shot (877 points/736 shots) this season — lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 1.29

UNLV Offensive Stats & Trends:

UNLV is shooting 38% from three (77/201) this season — 2nd best among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 34%

UNLV had an eFG% of 52% last season — 4th lowest among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 52%

UNLV is shooting 44% (246/556) this season — 2nd lowest among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 46%

UNLV has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (126 assists/ 106 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 1.3

UC Riverside Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Riverside has averaged 5.6 steals per game (67 steals/12 games) this season — tied for 23rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2

UC Riverside averaged 5.7 steals per game (176 steals/31 games) last season — 4th lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.4

UC Riverside has averaged 5.7 steals per game (243 steals/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 6.5

UC Riverside averaged 22.9 defensive rebounds per game (709 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

UNLV Defensive Stats & Trends:

UNLV has allowed an average of 1.28 points per shot (712 points/558 shots) this season — highest among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 1.20

UNLV allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (221/691) last season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

UNLV has allowed 7.8 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th best among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 7.7

UNLV has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (78/221) this season — 4th highest among Mountain West Teams; League Avg: 33%