The Pacific Tigers welcome the Nevada Wolf Pack to Spanos Center. The game starts at 10:00 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 21.
The Tigers lost a close one to Cal State Fullerton 77-76 on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Ray Bowles earned his first double-double this season with 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Wolf Pack are coming off a bitter 76-75 loss against Hawaii on Tuesday. Marqueze Coleman had a game-high 34 points.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is 141 points. The Tigers are trying to improve upon their records of 0-2 Straight Up (SU) and 1-1 Against The Spread (ATS). Pacific has given up very few turnovers with an average of only 10.5 per game.
As for their opponent, the Wolf Pack were a good bet ATS so far with a record of 3-0 to go along with a 2-1 SU record. The Wolf Pack get to the line and convert their free throws at a high volume, ranking 47th in the nation with 60 made (20.0 per game). The Nevada defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .350 shooting from the field to its opponents. When it comes to defending the rim, the Wolf Pack are one of the best in the nation with an average of 7.0 blocks per game.
Pacific and Nevada will be facing off in their first head-to-head clash of the season. When they last met the Tigers were winners, bringing their SU record to 7-3 over Nevada. Furthermore, with a 6-3-1 record, Pacific has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – Nevada, O/U – Over
Notes
Pacific is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games.
Pacific is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games.
Pacific is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
Pacific is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Pacific is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Nevada.
Pacific is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nevada.
Nevada lost its last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Pacific is 0-1. Nevada is also 0-1 in close games this season.
Nevada beats Pacific in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Wolf Pack average 72.4 possessions and 1.063 points per possession, while the Tigers average 70.0 possessions with .978 points per possession.
The Pacific Tigers average an effective field goal percentage of 46.6% this season. The Nevada Wolf Pack are a winless 0-1 when opponents have an eFG% of 46.6% or greater.
Nevada, the 22nd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 7.0 per game. Pacific ranks lower at 327th with 1.0.
The Pacific Tigers average 4.0 steals per game. When allowing 4 or more steals, the Nevada Wolf Pack are an even 1-1 this season.
