Akron Zips vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Looking to win big? The Zips and Runnin’ Rebels face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Runnin’ Rebels are hosting the game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and the Runnin’ Rebels are favored to win at home against the Zips.

AKRON ZIPS VS UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels -2.5

This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Runnin’ Rebels.
• Not only will UNLV pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Zips Offense Score Enough in Las Vegas?

Akron will be facing UNLV in their sixth game of the season, and they currently have a 3-2 overall record. In road games, the Zips hold a 2-1 record, while they are 1-1 at home. As of now, Akron holds a 2-3 ATS record leading into their game against UNLV. When playing away, the Zips are 1-2 vs. the spread, while they are 1-1 ATS at home.

In five games, Akron comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 139 points per game. The Zips have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 66 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 77.5 points per game, the Akron had a below average performance. They scored 59 points against Drake and had a field goal percentage of 43.8%. Leading Akron in scoring vs. Drake was Greg Tribble with his 11 points. Enrique Freeman also added 11 points for the Zips.

At this time, the Zips’ defense is positioned 73rd in the country, permitting 66.7 points per game. The Akron defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Drake to connect on 9 threes.

Will UNLV Make it Happen at Home?

After four games, UNLV has a 2-2 record. They are 1-0 on the road and 1-2 overall. As of now, UNLV has a 2-2 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last ten games, including the previous season, UNLV is 3-6 vs. the spread.

In four games, UNLV comes in with an over/under mark of 3-1-0, with their games averaging 147.5 points per game. In the Runnin’ Rebels’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 72 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

The UNLV offense is coming off a game where they scored 75 points against Florida State. They posted a field goal percentage of 56.9% and connected on 2 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jalen Hill who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.6. Luis Rodriguez also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.

So far, the Runnin’ Rebels’ defense is ranked 156th in the country at 74.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Akron. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 44.3%.