UNLV guard Patrick McCaw (2) gets in a reverse layup past SUU guard John Marshall (5) during their game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, December 27, 2014. .
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 | 12:43 p.m.
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Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with a $10,000 bankroll — fictional, of course.
UNLV plus-7 at Wyoming: $880 to win $800 : I was shocked when first seeing the betting line in the UNLV basketball team’s Mountain West opener tonight. How could the Rebels be such a significant underdog to Wyoming?
Yes, Wyoming has an 11-2 record. And, yes, the game is at Wyoming where the Cowboys have a 10-0 record this season. But seven points is way too much.
Look at Wyoming’s body of work.
The opponents the Cowboys have faced are of such poor quality that there hasn’t been a betting number in five of their games. They’ve looked great against Stetson, Florida A & M and Western State Colorado, but in games against major conference opponents have just a 1-2 record. Aside from a lopsided win in November against Colorado, Wyoming has done nothing to merit being that big of a favorite.
UNLV is playing its best basketball of the season and typically performs well against Wyoming. They’ll be short-handed with Jelan Kendrick battling the flu, but that means freshman Patrick McCaw will see more playing time. If the Rebels can stay out of foul trouble in the post guard Larry Nance Jr — he’ll be the best player on the court — they have a chance to win the game straight up.
Standings: Bern (61-52-1, $11,526), Keefer (56-60-2, $8,727), Brewer (53-58-3, $5,505)
Ray Brewer can be reached at 702-990-2662 or [email protected]. Follow Ray on Twitter at twitter.com/raybrewer21
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