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The UNLV Rebels (20-12) hit the court against the Boston College Eagles (20-15) at 9:30 PM ET on Sunday, March 24, 2024 on ESPNU.
UNLV is a small 3.5-point favorite against Boston College when the Rebels square off against the Eagles on Sunday. The game has an over/under of 143.5.
UNLV vs. Boston College Odds
Point Spread for UNLV vs. Boston College
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with sportsbooks listing UNLV as the favorite.
UNLV vs. Boston College Moneyline
As for the moneyline, UNLV has -175 odds to pick up the win, while Boston College is listed at +145 to claim victory.
UNLV vs. Boston College Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 143.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arena: Thomas & Mack Center
UNLV vs. Boston College Betting Trends
UNLV has played 30 games, with 20 wins against the spread. The Rebels have won in 12, or 70.6%, of the 17 contests they have been named as moneyline favorites in this year. UNLV’s games this year have gone over the point total 17 times in 35 opportunities (48.6%).
Against the spread, Boston College is 15-19-0 this year. The Eagles have won 36.8% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (7-12). Boston College’s games this season have hit the over 20 times in 35 opportunities (57.1%).
UNLV vs. Boston College Key Players to Watch
UNLV
Dedan Thomas Jr. leads his squad in both points (13.8) and assists (5.1) per game, and also puts up 2.7 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Luis Rodriguez puts up 10.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots. Kalib Boone posts 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocked shots. Keylan Boone is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (6.8), and also puts up 12.6 points and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
Boston College
Quinten Post tops the Eagles in scoring (16.9 points per game) and rebounding (8.1), and produces 2.9 assists. He also posts 0.9 steals and 1.7 blocked shots. Jaeden Zackery tops the Eagles in assists (4.3 per game), and averages 11.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. He also delivers 1.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Claudell Harris Jr. gives the Eagles 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Devin McGlockton is averaging 10.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 57.1% of his shots from the field.
What you need to know about the UNLV Rebels
With 73.6 points per game on offense, the Rebels rank 172nd in college basketball. Defensively, they give up 68.1 points per contest, which ranks 69th in college basketball. UNLV has been getting things done in terms of rebounding this season, ranking best in college basketball in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds allowed per contest ().
In home games, the Rebels are putting up 0.9 more points per game (74.2) than they are in away games (73.3). UNLV ranks 235th in college basketball with 6.8 threes per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 201st with a 33.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. The Rebels are allowing 6.6 three-pointers per game (118th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while allowing a 31.8% three-point percentage (60th-ranked).
The Rebels are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games. UNLV has hit the over in four of its last 10 games. UNLV has seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 69.6 points per game in its last 10 outings, 4.0 points fewer than the 73.6 it has scored this season. UNLV has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 64.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.1 it has conceded per game this year.
What you need to know about the Boston College Eagles
The Eagles score 74.2 points per game and allow 71.7, ranking them 154th in the country offensively and 168th on defense. In 2023-24, Boston College is best in the nation in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds conceded ().
At home the Eagles are putting up 76.6 points per game, 5.4 more than they are averaging away (71.2). Boston College is 102nd in the country in 3-pointers made (8.2 per game) and 61st in 3-point percentage (36.1%). Giving up 7.7 3-pointers per game and conceding 34.3% from downtown, the Eagles are 268th and 210th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
The Eagles have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests. Boston College has hit the over in five of its last 10 outings. Boston College is posting 69.2 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 5.0 fewer points than its average for the season (74.2). The Eagles have played better defensively in their previous 10 games, allowing 68.8 points per contest, 2.9 fewer points than their season average of 71.7 allowed.
UNLV vs. Boston College Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is UNLV, and we predict that UNLV will cover the spread (UNLV -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 143.5 points.
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