Northwestern Wildcats vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northwestern vs UNLV NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tempe.

Northwestern vs UNLV Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Runnin' Rebels. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Runnin' Rebels at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Northwestern is favored by -4 against UNLV. The over/under for the game is 137 points.

Northwestern vs. UNLV Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northwestern Wildcats at UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Where: Tempe at Mullett Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds NW -4, NW -182 | UNLV +148 O/U 137

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern fell to Butler 71-69 on Thursday, November 28th, in an away game where they were -2.5 favorites. The Wildcats not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 31-28 at halftime, Northwestern scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The game’s total points reached 140, surpassing the over/under line of 135.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.1% overall and 25% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, hitting 80.8% of their attempts.

Brooks Barnhizer and Jahmyl Telfort led the way, each playing 38 minutes. Barnhizer scored 24 points, while Telfort added 23, shooting 58.3% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Andre Screen contributed 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field (22/47). From two-point range, they allowed 16 baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern's opponents hit 6 of 16 three-point attempts, shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 77%. Northwestern allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Rebels Preview: Can UNLV Secure a Home Victory?

UNLV’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell 80-58 to Mississippi State on Thursday. The Runnin’ Rebels, who were +8.5 point underdogs, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the O/U line of 147.

UNLV trailed 45-32 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35.

Runnin' Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 43.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 52.1%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts, but their free-throw shooting was a weak point, as they made just 53.3% from the line.

KeShawn Murphy led the way with 14 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field and adding 4 assists. Jailen Bedford contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Josh Hubbard also knocked down 3 threes, finishing with 11 points and 3 assists.

Runnin' Rebels Team Defense

Even with UNLV's defense allowing 80 points, they kept their opponent's field goal percentage to 43%, with 21 made shots out of 48 attempts. Inside the arc, the Runnin' Rebels gave up 13 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, UNLV's defense allowed 8 made threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made just 8, shooting 53%. UNLV limited offensive rebounds, giving up only 4.

Wildcats vs Runnin' Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Northwestern has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 63 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, UNLV has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Runnin' Rebels have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
The last ten games that Northwestern was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.