Who’s Playing
Hartford @ UNLV
Current Records: Hartford 1-7; UNLV 5-5
What to Know
The UNLV Rebels will look to defend their home court Saturday against the Hartford Hawks at 3 p.m. ET. The Rebels have the odds in their favor, so they’ll need to guard against complacency.
UNLV took their contest against the Seattle Redhawks on Wednesday by a conclusive 76-56 score. UNLV can attribute much of their success to guard Michael Nuga, who shot 5-for-9 from downtown and finished with 21 points, eight dimes and five boards. Nuga’s performance made up for a slower game against the San Francisco Dons on Saturday. Nuga’s points were the most he has had all season.
Meanwhile, Hartford strolled past the St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers with points to spare on Sunday, taking the matchup 68-55.
This next game looks promising for UNLV, who are favored by a full 10.5 points. Those who got lucky with them against the spread on Wednesday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
Their wins bumped UNLV to 5-5 and the Hawks to 1-7. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Rebels and Hartford clash.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Michelob Ultra Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $43.55
Odds
The Rebels are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Rebels as a 9.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for UNLV
- Michael Nuga: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Victor Iwuakor: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- James Hampshire: Out (Arm)
Injury Report for Hartford
No Injury Information
