Omaha Mavericks vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Matchup

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

Omaha vs UNLV Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mavericks and Runnin' Rebels. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on MWN, and it's hosted by the Runnin' Rebels at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have UNLV as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Omaha vs. UNLV Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Omaha Mavericks at UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Where: Las Vegas at Thomas & Mack Center
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds UNLV -16.5, NEOM +885 | UNLV -1800 O/U 147.5

Mavericks Preview: Do the Mavericks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

The Mavericks put up a strong fight against Minnesota on Saturday, losing 68-64 on the road. Despite being +20.5 point underdogs, Omaha kept it close and covered the spread.

Omaha led 33-30 at halftime, but they were outscored 38-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 144-point O/U line.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, and went 16 for 23 from the free-throw line, good for 69.6%.

Dawson Garcia led the way with 24 points, shooting 56.2% overall, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Kamryn Thomas added 14 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while Marquel Sutton contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 37.5%.

Mavericks Team Defense

Omaha's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 25 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as the other team connected on 22 of 38 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Omaha held their opponents to just 17%, with only 3 of 17 threes going in. However, they sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 57%. Omaha also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Rebels Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for UNLV?

UNLV fell to Memphis 80-74 at home on Saturday, November 9th. The Runnin' Rebels were -1 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

UNLV led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The defensive struggles after the break were a key factor in the loss.

Runnin' Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-25 from deep, and hit 73.1% of their free throws, making 19-of-26 from the line.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 29 points, shooting 10-for-18 overall, though he missed all three of his three-point attempts. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 22 points, hitting 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, while Colby Rogers contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Runnin' Rebels Team Defense

Despite giving up 80 points, UNLV held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Runnin' Rebels' defense saw 9 shots fall on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 of those for 73%. UNLV gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mavericks vs Runnin' Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Omaha has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UNLV has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
The last ten games that UNLV was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.