The No. 10 Texas Longhorns (19-14) clash against the No. 7 Nevada Wolf Pack (27-7) in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 16, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 143.5 points with Nevada set as a 1-point favorite.
Texas Longhorns vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Prediction
The Longhorns are trying to rebound after their 73-69 loss to the No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders in the . Texas Tech’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Texas. The Red Raiders had a rate of 41.9 (above their season average of 33.3), while the Longhorns posted a mark of 29.4. Jacob Young was the top scorer from either team with 29 points on 11-for-17 shooting.
In the , the Wolf Pack fell to the San Diego State Aztecs, 90-73. One of San Diego State’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Nevada had just 17. With 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting, Jordan Caroline was the top scorer from either team.
This matchup pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Nevada currently ranks 39th in effective field goal percentage (0.549) and Texas is 49th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.479).
Jordan Caroline has averaged 21.6 points and 8.6 rebounds over the last five games for Nevada.
Texas Longhorns vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – Nevada, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Nevada ranks 24th in assists per game (16.4) while Texas ranks 258th (11.6).
The Longhorns rank 114th in three pointers allowed per game (20.8) while the Wolf Pack rank 256th (23.9).
Nevada averages 36.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 123rd in the nation. Texas ranks 207th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
The Wolf Pack are eighth in the nation with 4.5 steals allowed per game while the Longhorns are 54th with 5.4 steals allowed per game.
Texas ranks 26th in blocks per game (5.0) while Nevada ranks 64th (4.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Longhorns have been outscored by an average of 0.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Texas has defeated opponents by an average of 3.5 points.
During their last five games, the Wolf Pack have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.2 points per game (7.3 above their season average).
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