Wyoming vs UNLV Prediction 1/21/25 College Basketball Picks

The Wyoming Cowboys are visiting the UNLV Rebels on Tuesday, January 21st 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 Wyoming Cowboys vs UNLV Rebels Prediction. We will examine:

The UNLV Rebels’ recent form and player performance

The Wyoming Cowboys’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UNLV Rebels

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Wyoming Cowboys

Recent betting trends in games played between Wyoming Cowboys and UNLV Rebels

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Wyoming Cowboys vs UNLV Rebels game

UNLV Rebels Preview

The UNLV Rebels have an 11-7 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Mountain West. UNLV is coming off a 76-68 loss to San Diego State. The Rebels are 6-11-1 against the spread, and 9-9 in over/under while having a 9-1 home record.

Offensively, UNLV is averaging 71.7 points per game, which ranks 258th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.4 points per game (156th). The Rebels shoot 45.4% from the field (152nd) and 36.7% from beyond the arc (58th). The Rebels shoot 72% from the free-throw line (177th) and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game (323rd).

Dedan Thomas leads UNLV in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and a team-high 4.5 assists, while Jaimie Bedford adds 10.6 points and 3.7 rebounds.

Wyoming Cowboys Preview

The Wyoming Cowboys have a 9-9 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place in the Mountain West. Wyoming is coming off a 63-79 loss to Colorado State. The Cowboys are 8-7-2 against the spread, and 9-7-1 in over/under while having a 2-4 road record. 

Offensively, Wyoming is averaging 69.4 points per game, which is 301st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.6 points per game (190th). The Cowboys shoot 45% from the field (178th) and 35.2% from beyond the arc (110th). The Cowboys shoot 67.9% from the free-throw line (292nd) and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game (231st).

Obi Agbim leads Wyoming in scoring with an average of 18.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a team-high 3.2 assists, while Jordan Nesbitt adds 8.4 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds.

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• UNLV has won each of its last eight night games at Thomas & Mack Center.
• Wyoming has lost seven of its last eight night games.
• UNLV has won the first half in each of its last nine games at Thomas & Mack Center.

Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win

• The road team has won four of Wyoming’s last five games.

Wyoming Cowboys vs UNLV Rebels Head-to-Head

UNLV is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against Wyoming, and is 7-3 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, UNLV won 75-69 in overtime on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Wyoming Cowboys vs UNLV Rebels Prediction

In this Wyoming Cowboys vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, UNLV is coming as a -8.5 home favorites. The Rebels are rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been almost perfect at home, while the Cowboys are struggling on the road. The Rebels are 6-2 in their last 8 games, while the Cowboys are struggling lately, having lost three straight games, and are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Take the better team to take care of business at home, so take the UNLV Rebels and lay the points.