Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Nevada vs Fresno State

The Nevada Wolf Pack face the Fresno State Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 3.

Fresno State at +6.5 looks an awesome number for the underdogs when they face Nevada. Take the odds of -110 that this generous line gets covered.

Nevada Wolf Pack triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Colorado State Rams were beaten 75-62.

Fresno State Bulldogs were beaten 72-63 in their last game, being turned over at home to Utah State Aggies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nevada beat Fresno State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 86-71 scoreline. Nevada have racked up seven straight wins over Fresno State. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nevada	22-12	2582	2434	148	17-3	5-9	1L
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L

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Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Nevada vs Fresno State with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The market might have underrated Fresno State in this college contest and -110 makes lots of appeal considering they are +6.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line.

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Key Nevada vs Fresno State stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Fresno State in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Fresno State in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nevada in 11 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nevada in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Fresno State +6.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Fresno State +6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Nevada 73 - 71 Fresno State

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Nevada to win by a 73-71 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Nevada vs Fresno State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Nevada are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -244 about them triumphing means a 71% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Fresno State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +195.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 147.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 147.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Nevada

-244

Fresno State

+195

Point Spread

Nevada -5.5

-108

Fresno State +5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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Nevada Stats

Fresno State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 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

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 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 138.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.60 pts and allowed 72.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.50 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 76.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.90 pts and allowed 68.70 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	29-5	2816	2382	434	19-0	10-5	4W
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
San Diego State	22-11	2580	2342	238	16-3	6-8	1L
Boise State	21-11	2512	2351	161	13-7	8-4	1L
Nevada	22-12	2582	2434	148	17-3	5-9	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L
Grand Canyon	20-12	2420	2197	223	14-7	6-5	1L
Wyoming	18-14	2467	2335	132	14-4	4-10	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L
San Jose State	9-24	2376	2591	-215	7-11	2-13	1L
Air Force	3-29	1969	2556	-587	3-16	0-13	25L

• 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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