UNLV vs. San Jose State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 17
17 January 2026

The UNLV Rebels (8-8, 3-2 MWC) visit the San Jose State Spartans (6-11, 1-5 MWC) at Provident Credit Union Event Center, beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Spartans are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 152.5.
In its last game on Tuesday, UNLV secured an 89-85 OT victory over Boise State. In the win, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led UNLV with 33 points. In its last outing on Tuesday, San Jose State earned a 70-62 victory over Air Force. Ben Roseborough scored 19 points in San Jose State's win, leading the team.
UNLV vs. San Jose State Odds and Game Time
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, California
- Spread favorite: UNLV -4.5
- Moneyline favorite: UNLV -225
- Moneyline underdog: San Jose State +184
- Over/Under: 152.5 points
How to watch UNLV vs. San Jose State
- TV Channel: MW Network
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Betting the Over/Under: UNLV vs. San Jose State
- Nine of UNLV's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 152.5 points.
- In San Jose State's 16 games this season, seven finished with more combined points than Saturday's over/under of 152.5.
- The Rebels average 79.1 points per game and the Spartans score 72.2, which is 1.2 points under the game's total of 152.5.
- This matchup's point total is 0.4 fewer points than the 152.9 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
- UNLV has seen a 156.4 average over/under in its games this season, 3.9 points more than the over/under in this contest.
- San Jose State's games have an average over/under of 147.8 points this season, 4.7 points lower than the over/under for this matchup.
Betting the Spread: UNLV vs. San Jose State
- In UNLV's 15 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
- The Rebels are 4-4 ATS when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- San Jose State has eight wins against the spread in 16 games this season.
- So far this season, the Spartans have been installed as underdogs by a 4.5-point margin or more nine times and are 4-5 ATS in those games.
- At home this year, San Jose State is 4-4 overall and 4-4 against the spread.
- As a 4.5-point underdog or greater at home, San Jose State is 3-1 ATS.
- UNLV is 2-2 overall, with two wins against the spread, in away games.
Betting the Moneyline: UNLV vs. San Jose State
- UNLV has been the moneyline favorite in eight games this season and won four (50%) of those contests.
- The Rebels have entered seven games this season favored by -225 or more and are 4-3 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UNLV has a 69.2% chance to win.
- San Jose State has been moneyline underdogs in 11 games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
- The Spartans have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +184 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- San Jose State has an implied victory probability of 35.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
