Omaha Mavericks vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24
Planning on watching today’s Mavericks and Runnin’ Rebels game? Catch the action at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, as the Runnin’ Rebels hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have UNLV as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.
OMAHA MAVERICKS VS UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Omaha Mavericks +16.5
This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.
WHY BET THE OMAHA MAVERICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Runnin’ Rebels.
- Even though we have UNLV winning straight-up, we like Omaha at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Mavericks Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games
Omaha dropped their season opener 68-64 to Minnesota on Saturday. Despite being +20.5 point underdogs, the Mavericks kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points (132) fell short of the 144 O/U line.
Omaha led 33-30 at halftime but were outscored 38-31 in the 2nd half. Their ability to hang with a Big Ten team like Minnesota could be a positive sign for the Mavericks moving forward.
Omaha managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 20 attempts, and went 16 for 23 from the free-throw line, good for 69.6%.
Dawson Garcia led the way with 24 points, shooting 9 of 16 from the floor, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Kamryn Thomas added 14 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep, while Marquel Sutton contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 37.5% overall.
Omaha’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 25 of 55 attempts. They were particularly effective from inside the arc, hitting 57% of their two-point shots (22/38).
From three-point range, the Mavericks held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. The opposing team also struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 15 of 26 attempts (57%). Omaha allowed 13 offensive rebounds.
Can UNLV Pull Off a Home Win?
UNLV dropped their home game to Memphis on Saturday, losing 80-74. The Runnin’ Rebels were slight favorites at -1 but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, just under the 157.5 O/U line.
UNLV led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. Defensive lapses after the break were a key factor in the loss.
In their latest game, UNLV’s offense put up 74 points, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-25 from deep, and hit 73.1% of their free throws, making 19 of 26.
PJ Haggerty led the way with 29 points, shooting 10-for-18 overall, though he missed all three of his three-point attempts. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 22 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, while Colby Rogers contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.
UNLV’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 39% from the field. The Runnin’ Rebels allowed 23 made field goals on 58 attempts.
From beyond the arc, UNLV’s opponents hit 9 of 25 threes, good for 36%. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws at a 73% rate.