Nevada Wolfpack vs UNLV Rebels Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Nevada Wolf Pack will be on the road Saturday night with a 10:00 PM match-up inside the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, against the UNLV Rebels, and we have you ready to roll with our Nevada vs UNLV prediction. Nevada comes into this matchup with nineteen wins and 9 losses on the year. UNLV returns home Saturday night with fourteen wins and 14 losses this season. Nevada comes into Saturday having won three of the last five, including two in a row, following the seven-point victory in their last outing. UNLV comes into this game having dropped two of the last three overall following a 13-point road loss. loss to Grand Canyon in their last outing. Read more about this Nevada vs UNLV prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Nevada goes for 3 in a row
The Nevada offense is averaging 75.8 points on 44% shooting for this season. Defensively, Nevada is allowing 71.5 points per game this season and has given up an average of 65.3 points per game over its last three wins. Offensively, Nevada was the better team in their last outing, scoring 67 points on 40% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Wolfpack did the work, giving up just 60 points after only 23 in the first half as New Mexico shot 38% from the floor. Nevada won the rebounding battle by 12 and forced 13 turnovers in the win. Elijah Price led the way for the Nevada with 21 points and 12 rebounds on 12 shots.
Corey Camper Jr. leads in about an offense this season, with 17.8 points per game. Elijah Price is second on the roster, with 13.1 points, along with 9 rebounds. Tayshawn Comer is on the team, averaging 12.1 points to go along with the team’s leading 3.8 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Nevada:
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UNLV tries to stop the losing streak
The UNLV Rebels have averaged 79.4 points on 47% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, UNLV is allowing 78.8 points per game this season and has given an average of 85.5 points per game over its last two losses. Offensively, UNLV was below average in their last outing, scoring 67 points on 40% shooting, 41% from beyond the arc. Defensively, UNLV struggled immensely, giving up 80 points on 53% shooting. The Rebels pulled in only 27 rebounds and turned the ball over 8 times in the loss. Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led the way for the UNLV offense with 30 points on 20 shots.
Dra Gibbs-Lawson leads the UNLV offensive season with 20.2 points per game. Kamani Hamilton is second on the team with 12.6 points, and Tyrin Jones averages a third-best 11.3 points per game this season. Howie Fleming Jr averages 9.3 points and leads the way, averaging 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for UNLV:
- Ladji Dembel (Out) – Foot
- Myles Che (Out) - Foot
Nevada vs UNLV Pick
- Nevada vs UNLV Spread Pick
Nevada is the much better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Saturday. The Wolfpack needs to use its edge on both sides of the floor to overwhelm UNLV in this matchup. The Nevada defense will stifle UNLV start to finish, as the Rebels have struggled on both ends of the floor as of late. Take Nevada to continue their winning ways, as they extend their winning streak Saturday night with a win and cover in Las Vegas.
- Nevada vs UNLV Over/Under Pick
Both teams to score the ball well, but the Nevada defense would be the difference on Saturday. Look for the Wolfpack to dig in and stifle A struggling UNLV team start to finish Saturday night. Nevada is going to do the job to extend their winning streak, leading to the win and cover on the road, but points will come at a premium for UNLV. Take the under on Saturday night as the Nevada Wolf Pack holds true against UNLV.
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