Fresno State vs UNLV Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Fresno State vs UNLV

The Fresno State Bulldogs face the UNLV Rebels, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, December 20.

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing UNLV at -7.5. We can get odds of -120 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome Fresno State.

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Fresno State Bulldogs lost on the road in their previous game. Cal State Northridge Matadors won 89-87.

UNLV Rebels lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 63-60 at home to Tennessee State Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was UNLV who came out on top when they last played Fresno State. A 52-51 win was recorded. UNLV have four straight victories against Fresno State. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Fresno State	6-5	841	786	55	6-3	0-2	3L
UNLV	4-6	809	826	-17	2-3	2-3	1L

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Fresno State vs UNLV Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Fresno State vs UNLV picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

UNLV really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -7.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -120.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making basketball predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our college hoops picks.

Key Fresno State vs UNLV stats:

• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Fresno State in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Fresno State in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.

UNLV -7.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fresno State 73 - 83 UNLV

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Rebels to achieve a 83-73 win at huge odds.

Fresno State vs UNLV Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean UNLV are -455 favorites to win and that means a 82% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Fresno State are least likely to win at +350.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 159.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 159.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Fresno State

+350

UNLV

-455

Point Spread

Fresno State +8.5

-102

UNLV -8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 159.5

-110

Over 159.5

-110

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Fresno State Stats

UNLV Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 85.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	10-1	945	734	211	6-0	4-1	3W
Wyoming	9-2	967	789	178	8-0	1-2	1L
New Mexico	9-2	896	758	138	8-0	1-2	6W
Colorado State	9-3	1001	866	135	6-2	3-1	1L
Boise State	8-3	858	764	94	6-3	2-0	4W
Nevada	8-3	851	802	49	7-2	1-1	4W
San Diego State	6-3	736	670	66	5-2	1-1	3W
Grand Canyon	6-4	749	677	72	6-3	0-1	2W
Fresno State	6-5	841	786	55	6-3	0-2	3L
San Jose State	5-6	833	812	21	5-3	0-3	1L
UNLV	4-6	809	826	-17	2-3	2-3	1L
Air Force	3-9	786	890	-104	3-6	0-3	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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