UNLV vs Nevada Prediction 1/30/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UNLV vs Nevada Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, January 30th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Nevada Wolf Pack Preview

The Nevada Wolf Pack have a 15-6 overall record this season and a 7-3 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 66-60 home win against Grand Canyon in overtime and their previous three games were an 80-73 away loss against New Mexico, an 87-54 home win against San Jose State and an 81-66 away win against Air Force.

Offensively, Nevada averages 76.3 points per game, while allowing 70.6 points per game defensively. The Wolf Pack shoot with 43% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

Corey Camper Jr. leads Nevada in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 46.2% from the field and 78.3% from the free throw line. Elijah Price is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.8 per game, while Tayshawn Comer leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game.

UNLV Rebels Preview

The UNLV Rebels have a 10-10 overall record this season and a 5-4 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off an 89-61 home win against New Mexico and their previous three games were an 82-71 home loss against San Diego State, an 86-76 away win against Utah State and a 76-62 away win against San Jose State.

Offensively, UNLV averages 78 points per game, while allowing 77.3 points per game defensively. The Rebels shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.2 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 8.5 steals per game defensively.

Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn leads UNLV in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 47.5% from the field and 79.2% from the free throw line. Jacob Bannarbie is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.7 per game, while Howie Fleming Jr. leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels @ Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends: January 30, 2026

Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win

• Nevada has won seven of its last eight games at Lawlor Events Center.
• UNLV has lost seven of its last eight night games at Lawlor Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in seven of the last eight games between UNLV and Nevada.

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• The road team has won each of UNLV’s last four games.
• Nevada has lost three of its last four games following an overtime win.
• The road team has won the first half in three of UNLV’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last nine games between UNLV and Nevada have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
• Each of UNLV’s last five games at Lawlor Events Center have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.

UNLV vs Nevada Prediction

In this UNLV vs Nevada Prediction, Nevada is coming as -7.5 home favorites. Nevada has been the better team this season and have been very strong at home, while coming into this matchup in excellent form. They are 7-3 both straight up and against the spread in their last 10 games, while UNLV has back-to-back losses where it also failed to cover the spread. Nevada has a far better defense, allowing 6.7 points per game less than UNLV and combined with the home court advantage, I expect them to win and cover the spread in this game.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Nevada -7.5