Mountain West Conference Showdown: UNLV Rebels Face Wyoming Cowboys in Highly Anticipated Matchup
The Mountain West Conference is having a successful season, with two of their top teams, the UNLV Rebels and Wyoming Cowboys, facing off on Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. EDT at
Game outlook
The Mountain West Conference is having a successful season, with two of their top teams, the UNLV Rebels and Wyoming Cowboys, facing off on Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. EDT at Arena Auditorium. UNLV previously defeated Wyoming 62-48 earlier this month. With UNLV opening as the betting favorite at -5.5, the question remains whether they will secure a sweep or if the Cowboys will seek revenge in this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Runnin Rebels -240 | Cowboys +200
Spread: Runnin Rebels -5.5 (-110) | Cowboys +5.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 143.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UNLV will win straight-up is 71%.
UNLV Runnin Rebels
UNLV has been performing well recently, winning seven of their last eight games, with a perfect 4-0 road record. They are currently second in the conference, ranked 75th by KenPom and 81st in net rankings. Despite their strong performance, there are six MWC teams projected to make the NCAA Tournament, none of which are UNLV. The team relies on their offense, averaging 74.2 points per game and shooting efficiently from the field and the free-throw line. On defense, they allow an average of 71.1 points per game, with a solid performance on the road. UNLV has a positive turnover margin and will need to continue their strong play to secure a spot in the tournament. Their current power ranking is 153, with solid offensive and defensive statistics, though they will need to improve their rebounding and three-point shooting to further solidify their position. Not your normal highlight reel 🔥🔥 DJ and Lu went a combined 20 for 20 at the line last night to help seal the dub pic.twitter.com/RrIiR58inf