UNLV vs Fresno State Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 3 (Can the Rebels Exact Revenge on the Bulldogs?)

UNLV vs Fresno State Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
• UNLV (15-7, 4-6 MWC) vs. Fresno State (7-14, 3-7 MWC)
• Date: Friday, February 3, 2023
• Time: 11:00 PM ET
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, Nevada

The 2022-23 college basketball season continues on Friday with an exciting matchup between the Fresno State Bulldogs and UNLV Rebels. Fresno State has now dropped six of its last seven games following a 85-62 loss to Wyoming on Tuesday. Isaiah Hill scored 11 points and tallied 7 assists.

Meanwhile, UNLV enters on a three-game winning streak that includes an 83-71 win over Colorado State on Tuesday. Five different Rebels players scored in double-digits, led by Elijah Harkless' 17 points (6-of-12 shooting). Which team will earn a crucial Mountain West victory on Friday night?

UNLV vs Fresno State Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: UNLV: (-490) | FRESNO: (+375)
• Spread: UNLV: -9.5 (-110) | FRESNO: +9.5 (-110)
• Total: 131.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

UNLV enters this contest as heavy home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 11 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 131.5 points, which is about average compared to Friday's projected totals.

UNLV vs Fresno State Betting Trends

• UNLV has beaten the spread 12 times in 21 games.
• The Rebels have no wins ATS (0-3) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• UNLV has played 21 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
• Fresno State has six wins in 20 games against the spread this year.
• The Bulldogs have one win ATS (1-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.
• Fresno State has played 20 games this year, and seven of them have hit the over.

UNLV Rank	UNLV AVG		Fresno State AVG	Fresno State Rank
72nd	76.3	Points Scored	60.6	355th
150th	68.3	Points Allowed	64.3	48th
194th	31.8	Rebounds	27.4	356th
149th	9	Off. Rebounds	6.6	319th
93rd	8.2	3pt Made	6	309th
132nd	13.8	Assists	11.3	316th
144th	11.8	Turnovers	10.8	56th

UNLV vs Fresno State Prediction & Pick

It's worth noting right off the bat that Fresno State's only win in its last eight games came against UNLV on Jan. 21. The Bulldogs were slated as a 3.5-point home underdog, but went on to shoot 54.3% from the floor and drain nine three-pointers in the win. I expect the Rebels to get revenge here.

Fresno State shoots only 41.7% on the season (No. 294 in NCAA) and sinks 6.1 three-pointers per contest (No. 302 in NCAA). Its January win was a complete outlier. The Rebels are set up well to bounce back given they have posted a +10.7 average scoring margin over their last three games.

UNLV has won eight of its last 11 games on a Friday, so back the Rebels in front of the home fans.

Final Score Prediction: UNLV: 74 | Fresno State: 59

UNLV vs Fresno State Best Bet

Fresno State is one of the worst teams in the country when playing on the road. The Bulldogs average a dismal 60.0 points and own an average scoring margin of -7.4 in away games this year. Facing a UNLV defense that allows an opponent shooting mark of 42.6% in home games won't be easy, either.

The Rebels should be able to pull away in this one once the second half gets underway. They are 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last five games, while the Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. Fresno State has also lost each of its last five away games by an average of 15.6 points.

Bet: UNLV Rebels -9.5 (-110)

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