STAN @ UNLV REBELS

Townsend sets Stanford’s offensive tone

Nick Townsend is averaging 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists through Stanford’s 3-0 start and is the first ACC player with 65+ points, 20+ rebounds and 15+ assists in the first 3 games of a season since Greivis Vasquez did it for Maryland in 2008-09.

UNLV’s rim protection is a matchup to watch

UNLV leads its conference with 6.0 blocks per game, while Tyrin Jones is averaging 4.0 blocks.

A deeper scoring base for Stanford

Stanford has three players averaging double figures and five scoring at least eight points per game, offering options if UNLV focuses on one primary threat.

Rebels look to protect their home start

UNLV has opened 2-0 at the Thomas & Mack Center and is finishing its season-opening homestand; Stanford is making its first trip away from home this season.

A recent result adds a revenge angle

After UNLV won last season’s meeting at Maples Pavilion, Stanford can answer on the Rebels’ home floor.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Stanford moneyline over laying the short spread

With Stanford around -1.5, consider the moneyline near -116 rather than laying the spread.

Lean over 153.5

Stanford’s latest game finished with 164 combined points and UNLV’s with 167, supporting a cautious over 153.5 lean.