UNLV Vs Southern Miss: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 22, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 21, 2022

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (11-1) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when visiting the UNLV Rebels (10-1) on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Thomas & Mack Center. This matchup is at 10:00 PM ET on MW N. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Rebels’ (-407 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Golden Eagles (+307).

This article makes reference to odds current as of December 22, 2022 at 9:44 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

UNLV Vs Southern Miss Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Southern Miss (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (145)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

UNLV Vs Southern Miss Stat Rankings

UNLV Avg. (Rank) Southern Miss Avg. (Rank)
78.5 (71st) Points Scored 80.4 (40th)
62.6 (49th) Points Allowed 59.6 (18th)
36.4 (105th) Rebounds 37.9 (62nd)
11.2 (95th) Off. Rebounds 12.2 (43rd)
8.3 (106th) 3pt Made 8.1 (130th)
15.1 (84th) Assists 16.3 (37th)
13 (235th) Turnovers 10.4 (37th)

UNLV Vs Southern Miss Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Rebels are 6-4-0 this year.
  • UNLV has no wins ATS (0-3) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • There have been seven Rebels games (out of 10) that went over the total this season.
  • In four games this season, UNLV and its opponent have combined for more than 145 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 145 points, 3.8 more than the average point total for Rebels games this season.
  • Southern Miss has beaten the spread eight times in nine games.
  • The Golden Eagles are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 8.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • UNLV has played 10 games this year, and seven of them have hit the over.
  • Golden Eagles games have gone over 145 points on five occasions this year.
  • Games involving Southern Miss this year have averaged 140 points per game, a five-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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UNLV Impact Players

  • Keshon Gilbert puts up a team-leading 3.9 assists per game. He is also averaging 14.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, shooting 52% from the field and 51.5% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Luis Rodriguez is posting 12.4 points, 1.5 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
  • David Muoka leads his team in rebounds per game (6.3), and also posts 5.1 points and 0.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Elijah Harkless is tops on his squad in points per game (15), and also averages 4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jackie Johnson III averages 9.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Southern Miss Impact Players

  • Felipe Haase is putting up team highs in points (17.4 per game) and rebounds (7.1). And he is producing 2.4 assists, making 57% of his shots from the floor and 53.7% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
  • Austin Crowley gets the Golden Eagles 16 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He also posts 2.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Deandre Pinckney is posting 11.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 46.6% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest.
  • Mo Arnold is the Golden Eagles’ top assist man (3.8 per game), and he posts 6 points and 3.1 rebounds.
  • The Golden Eagles get 8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Donovan Ivory.
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