UNLV vs. Utah State prediction: Utah State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/12/2026]

Utah State and UNLV are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Utah State as the most likely winner of the UNLV vs. Utah State game.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

UNLV vs. Utah State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between UNLV and Utah State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Utah State a 78% chance of beating UNLV. Our predicted final score has Utah State winning 82-73.

According to our model, Utah State (-8.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 156.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

UNLV vs. Utah State odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	UNLV	Utah State
Spread	+8.5 (-110)	-8.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+310	-395
Total	o156.5 (-105)	u156.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UNLV vs. Utah State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Utah State -8.5	-108
Moneyline	Utah State	-395
Total	Under 156.5	-108

According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 156.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

UNLV vs. Utah State game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's men's college basketball action between Utah State and UNLV at Thomas & Mack Center is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: UNLV vs. Utah State
• Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center

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Conclusion

We predict Utah State, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat UNLV on Thursday.

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