Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Wolf Pack face off at 10:30 ET on CBSS. The Wolf Pack are hosting the game at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. The over/under for this Mountain West conference contest is set at 137 points, with Nevada being favored by -14.5 at Bookmaker home against Fresno State.

Can The Bulldogs Secure a Road Victory?

After losing their third straight game, Fresno State’s record now sits at 11-17 overall and 4-10 in Mountain West Conference play. As the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone just 2-14 this season, compared to 8-2 when favored.

On the road, Fresno State has struggled this year, posting a record of 3-7 and an average scoring margin of -9.4 points per game. Over their last 10 games away from home, the Bulldogs have gone just 3-7.

As the underdog, Fresno State has gone 5-11 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-6 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Fresno State games is 15-11, and today’s line of 137 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year of 138. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than 137, and in their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 140 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Fresno State offense ended with 41 points against San Diego State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 24.6% and made 5 threes. For the season, the Fresno State offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 310th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.

In terms of defense, Fresno State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Nevada. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.1%.

  • Donavan Yap (Out) Hand
  • Eduardo Andre (Out) Knee
  • Enoch Boakye (Questionable) Undisclosed
  • Chuks Isitua (Out) Knee

Will Nevada Win at Home?

With a record of 23-6, Nevada has been dominant at home, going 13-2 on the season. Over their last ten games at home, Nevada has gone 8-2, and they are 4-1 in their last five games at home.

On the season, Nevada has been favored in 22 of their 29 games, going 18-4 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin at home is +16.3 compared to +3.1 on the road.

As the favorite, Nevada has gone 14-8 vs. the spread this season and is 5-5 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 137 for the Nevada-Fresno State game is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (143.8). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 144 points.

The Wolf Pack’s offense finished with 77 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 76.5 points per contest. Jarod Lucas led the team in scoring, putting up 23 points. Additionally, Tre Coleman contributed 16 points for the Wolf Pack.

At this time, the Wolf Pack’s defense is positioned 43rd in the country, permitting 66.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Colorado State, the Rams finished with a field goal percentage of 48% and a total of 74 points vs. Nevada.

At this time, the Wolf Pack’s defense is positioned 43rd in the country, permitting 66.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. Fresno State, the Nevada defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Nevada made 18 free-throws vs. the Wolf Pack.

  • Kenan Blackshear (Questionable) Ankle
  • Tyler Powell (Out) Redshirt
  • Isaac Hymes (Out) Illness

Bulldogs vs. Wolf Pack Pick

For a point-spread bet in this Wolf Pack vs. Wolf Pack matchup, we’re leaning towards the Wolf Pack at -14.5. Although our projections show the Wolf Pack winning 75-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Bulldogs for the point-spread.

Pick: Take the Bulldogs at +14.5

The Total

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 137 and our model has the Bulldogs and Wolf Pack finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.

Pick: Go Over 137 points (-110)