UNLV vs San Diego State Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The UNLV Rebels and the San Diego State Aztecs meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Viejas Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UNLV vs. San Diego State prediction.

UNLV Recap

The UNLV Rebels come into this game looking to build on a 65-62 win over Utah State last time out to improve to 10-7 on the year. After this game, UNLV will head back home for a matchup with the Wyoming Cowboys.

Rebels Looking To Heat Up

Dedan Thomas Jr. leads the Rebels in scoring and assists with 15.6 PPG and 4.5 APG while Jaden Henley has 11.5 PPG with 3.3 RPG and Jailen Bedford has 10.7 PPG with 3.5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UNLV up to this point in the year. Jeremiah Cherry has 9.2 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Rebels on the glass while Julian Rishwain has 9 PPG with 3.2 RPG and Jalen Hill has 7.9 PPG with 4.4 RPG as well this season. As a team, UNLV is averaging 71.5 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 37.1% from three, and 71.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• UNLV has won three of its last four day games.
• San Diego State has lost three of its last four day games against the Mountain West Conference.

San Diego State Recap

The San Diego State Aztecs come into this game looking to build on a 75-60 win over Colorado State last time out to improve to 11-4 on the year. After this game, San Diego State will head on the road to take on the Air Force Falcons.

Aztecs Looking To Build Momentum With 8th Win In Last 10

Myles Byrd leads the Aztecs in scoring with 14.2 PPG along with 4.5 RPG and 2.3 APG while Nick Boyd has 12.3 PPG with 4.1 RPG with a team-high 3.6 APG to lead the Aztecs in the assist department up to this point in the year. BJ Davis also has 10 PPG with 3.6 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for San Diego State so far this season. Jared Coleman-Jones has also added 7.2 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead the Aztecs on the glass so far this season. As a team, San Diego State is averaging 72.3 PPG on 43.6% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three, and 67.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win

• San Diego State has won 14 of its last 15 day games against UNLV.
• UNLV has lost nine of its last 10 games at Viejas Arena.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UNLV’s last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 135+ points.
• Seven of the last eight games between UNLV and San Diego State at Viejas Arena have produced a total of 133+ points.

UNLV vs. San Diego State Prediction

I’m with San Diego State here. I was on the wrong side of UNLV in that game, but hindsight being 20/20, the Aggies were due for a clunker and it just so happens that UNLV was the beneficiary of said clunker. However, the Aztecs are a lot more sharp from a defensive perspective and are far less prone to clunkers on a consistent basis. The Rebels got away with one last time out, but I still don’t think this is a very good UNLV team compared to past squads if we’re being honest. I’ll roll with the Aztecs laying the points at home here.