San Jose State vs UNLV Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

The San Jose State Spartans are visiting the UNLV Rebels on Saturday, January 4th at the Thomas & Mack Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels Prediction. We will examine:

The UNLV Rebels’ recent form and player performance

The San Jose State Spartans’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UNLV Rebels

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Jose State Spartans

Recent betting trends in games played between San Jose State Spartans and UNLV Rebels

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels game

UNLV Rebels Preview

The UNLV Rebels have an 8-5 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Mountain West. The Rebels are coming off a 77-58 win over Air Force. The Rebels are 4-8-1 against the spread, and 5-8 in over/under while having a 6-1 home record this season. UNLV has three consecutive wins and is 7-3 to the under in their last 10 games.

Offensively, UNLV is averaging 73.1 points per game, which ranks 246th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.2 points per game (130th). The Rebels shoot 46% from the field (146th) and 38.1% from beyond the arc (37th). The Rebels shoot 71.9% from the free-throw line (164th) and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (308th).

Dedan Thomas leads UNLV in scoring this season, with an average of 16.2 points and a team-high 4.2 assists, while Jailen Bedford adds 10.8 points and 3.5 rebounds.

San Jose State Spartans Preview

The San Jose State Spartans have a 7-8 record this season and are sitting in the 10th place of the Mountain West. The Spartans are coming off a 50-72 loss to Colorado State. The Spartans are 9-4 against the spread, and 8-4-1 in over/under, while they have a 0-3 road record. San Jose State is coming off back-to-back losses, but are 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 games. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.

Offensively, San Jose State is averaging 76.3 points per game, which ranks 168th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.6 points per game (224th). The Spartans shoot 46.5% from the field (119th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (269th). The Spartans shoot 75.7% from the free-throw line (68th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (275th) while committing 9.9 turnovers per game (338th).

Josh Uduje leads San Jose State in scoring with an average of 17.1 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Will McClendon adds 12.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. SJSU will meet Utah State after this game.

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• San Jose State has lost each of its last 10 games against the Mountain West Conference.
• UNLV has won seven of its last eight games at Thomas & Mack Center.
• UNLV has won the first half in each of its last eight day games at Thomas & Mack Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the San Jose State Spartans will win

• San Jose State has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels Prediction

UNLV is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against San Jose State, but both teams are tied 5-5 against the spread. Under is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UNLV won 68-50 at home, covering the spread as the game went under the total. In this San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, UNLV is coming as a -10.5 home favorite. San Jose State is better offensively, scoring 3.2 points more than UNLV, while UNLV is better defensively, allowing 3.4 points less. The Rebels are winning by an average of 3.9 points this season, while the Spartans are winning by an average of 3.7 points. The Spartans have been very good against the spread this season with 9-4, and have a perfect 3-0 against the spread on the road, while on the other hand, the Rebels are just 4-8-1 against the spread this season. I expect the guests to keep this one close, so take the San Jose State Spartans and lay the plus points on the road.