Pacific Tigers vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Matchup

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

Pacific vs UNLV Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Runnin' Rebels face off at 10:30 ET on MWN. The Runnin' Rebels are hosting the game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and UNLV is favored by -12.5 at home against Pacific.

Pacific vs. UNLV Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pacific Tigers at UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Where: Las Vegas at Thomas & Mack Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds UNLV -12.5, PACFC +508 | UNLV -726 O/U 139.5

Tigers Preview: Can Pacific Lock in a Road Win?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific fell to 3-6 on the season after a 72-61 road loss to Illinois State on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 133, falling short of the O/U line of 141.

After trailing 33-29 at halftime, Pacific allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32 of their own. The Tigers will need to tighten up defensively as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Pacific struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.6% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. They managed only 8 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, but were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 9 attempts.

Chase Walker led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 53.8%. Jack Daugherty was efficient from deep, hitting 5 of 7 threes, while Jazz Gardner contributed 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Pacific's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 threes on 26 attempts, shooting 38%. Pacific also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws, an 84% success rate. The Tigers gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Rebels Preview: Can the Runnin' Rebels Hold Strong at Home?

UNLV fell to 4-4 on the season after an 83-65 road loss to Creighton on Saturday. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Runnin' Rebels not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

UNLV trailed 39-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, getting outscored 44-38. The total points for the game hit 148, going over the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

Runnin' Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-21, and hit just 4 of 7 free throws for a 57.1% mark from the line. The Runnin' Rebels managed 8 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists as a team.

Jailen Bedford led the way with 20 points in 22 minutes, shooting 53.3% overall and 42.9% from deep. Jamiya Neal added 19 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 70% of his shots, while Dedan Thomas Jr. contributed 18 points. Isaac Traudt was a standout from beyond the arc, making 5 of 7 threes for a 71.4% shooting percentage, finishing with 15 points.

Runnin' Rebels Team Defense

UNLV's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 63% shooting from the field. The Runnin' Rebels allowed their opponent to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 29 tries.

From beyond the arc, UNLV's opponent connected on 50% of their shots, going 10/20. The Runnin' Rebels also sent them to the line 12 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 91%.

Tigers vs Runnin' Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Across the Runnin' Rebels last five home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
In their last five contests as the favorite, UNLV has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.