San Jose State (13-16) vs UNLV (14-13)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Provident Credit Union Event Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: San Jose State +2.5 — Over/Under: 137.5
The UNLV Rebels are visiting the San Jose State Spartans on Tuesday, February 25th at the Provident Credit Union Event Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction. We will examine:
The San Jose State Spartans’ recent form and player performance
The UNLV Rebels’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Jose State Spartans
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UNLV Rebels
Recent betting trends in games played between the UNLV Rebels and San Jose State Spartans
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans game
San Jose State Spartans Preview
The San Jose State Spartans have a 13-16 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Mountain West. San Jose is coming off an 82-73 win over Wyoming. The Spartans are 19-7-1 against the spread, and 17-9-1 in over/under, while having a 6-7 home record.
Offensively, San Jose State is averaging 73 points per game, which ranks 216th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.9 points per game (249th). The Spartans shoot 44.8% from the field (183rd) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (126th). The Spartans shoot 73.2% from the free-throw line (136th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (261st).
Josh Uduje leads San Jose State in scoring with an average of 16.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Will McClendon adds 12 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
UNLV Rebels Preview
The UNLV Rebels have a 14-13 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Mountain West. UNLV is coming off a 53-61 loss to Colorado State. The Rebels are 10-16-1 against the spread, and 11-16 in over/under while having a 4-6 road record.
Offensively, UNLV is averaging 69.4 points per game, which ranks 295th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (74th). The Rebels shoot 44.3% from the field (202nd) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (187th). The Rebels shoot 71.2% from the free-throw line (214th) and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game (308th).
Dedan Thomas leads UNLV in scoring this season, with an average of 15.6 points and a team-high 4.7 assists, while Jaimie Bedford adds 10.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
Why the San Jose State Spartans will win
- UNLV has lost each of its last four road night games against the Mountain West Conference.
- The home team has won the first half in each of San Jose State’s last five games.
Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win
- UNLV has won seven of its last eight games at Provident Credit Union Event Center.
- San Jose State has lost 20 of its last 23 night games against the Mountain West Conference.
- San Jose State has lost the first half in 16 of its last 20 night games against the Mountain West Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UNLV’s last six games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Sixteen of San Jose State’s last 20 night games at Provident Credit Union Event Center have produced a total of 139+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- San Jose State ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.7).
- San Jose State ranks T49th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.5).
- UNLV ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.3).
UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction
UNLV is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against San Jose State, but San Jose State is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, UNLV won 79-73 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, UNLV is coming as a -2.5 road favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, and San Jose State has been below average at home, as UNLV is on the road. Both teams are coming in mixed form, as the Spartans are 1-4 in their last 5 games, but 7-3 against the spread in their last 10. The Rebels are 3-1 in their last 4 games, but have lost their five games before that, and have back-to-back road wins against Fresno State and Wyoming. I expect this to be a very close game, so the value here lies with the home dog. Take the San Jose State Spartans and the plus points at home.