Boise State vs UNLV Prediction 1/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Boise State Broncos and the UNLV Rebels meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Here’s a Boise State vs UNLV prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Boise State vs UNLV pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Boise State Broncos Betting Preview

Boise State got off to a 4-3 start this year, taking losses to Hawaii Pacific, USC and NC State during that time. The Broncos would beat Chaminade, Butler, Duquesne and Saint Mary’s in the next four outings, then hit a 1-4 run with losses to Nevada, San Diego State, Grand Canyon and Utah State (and a win over New Mexico). That gives Boise State a 9-7 run in the books over their first 16 outings of the year.

The Broncos took on Utah State over the weekend. In that game Boise State went into the locker room sporting a 46-23 deficit. After a 47-45 run in the second half, the Broncos ended up with a 93-68 blowout loss at home. Leading the team in the losing effort was Dylan Andrews with 16 points, while both Dominic Parolin (six rebounds; five assists) and Pearson Carmichael (two rebounds) had 12 points apiece.

UNLV Rebels Betting Preview

Over on the UNLV side, they posted a 3-5 stretch over their first eight games, taking losses to TN-Martin, Montana, Maryland, Alabama and Rutgers. A 4-1 run came next with wins over Stanford, Fresno State, La Sierra and Air Force. Since then however, it’s been consecutive losses to Wyoming and Colorado State, giving the Rebels a 7-8 run through their first 15 games this season.

Matched up against Colorado State in their most recent outing on Friday, the Rebels came out of the second half with a 32-29 deficit. UNLV was outscored 38-33 the rest of the way and ended up with a road loss 70-62 in the end. Tops in scoring was Issac Williamson with 14 points and three rebounds. Al Green added 12 points with two assists and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn had 13 points with two assists and two rebounds.

Boise State Broncos @ UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Betting Trends: January 13, 2026

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• UNLV has won each of its last five home games against Conference opponents.
• Boise State has lost five of its last six games against the Mountain West Conference.
• UNLV has won the first half in four of its last five night games at Thomas & Mack Center.

Why the Boise State Broncos will win

• Boise State has won 10 of its last 11 games against UNLV.
• UNLV has lost each of its last four night games against the Mountain West Conference.
• Boise State has won the first half in each of its last six Tuesday games against the Mountain West Conference.

Boise State vs UNLV Prediction

I’ll take a stab on Boise State but you could call this one either way. The Broncos got beaten up at home against a very good Utah State team in their last outing, posting just 36.8 percent shooting and a 40-26 deficit on points in the paint. Boise State was competitive on the boards and only had 10 turnovers, but they allowed 56.9 percent shooting on defense to a hot Aggies offense. The Broncos have lost three straight games now, and they’ve scored fewer than 69 points in consecutive outings.

As for UNLV, they’re coming off a road loss against a pretty solid Colorado State squad. The Rebels shot a tepid 40.8 percent in that one with 15-of-25 (60 percent) from the line and 14 turnovers. UNLV has lost consecutive games themselves, scoring fewer than 67 points in each of those.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Boise State Broncos -3.5