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Nevada vs Dayton picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness NCAA Tournament game?
March Madness 2024: Tips to help you fill out your NCAA tournament bracket
March Madness is finally here and Mackenzie Salmon has tips to help you fill out your NCAA tournament bracket.
No. 10 seed Nevada and No. 7 seed Dayton play Thursday, March 21 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The West Region game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT and can be seen on TBS (stream with Sling TV).
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Check out these NCAA Tournament first-round picks and predictions for the men’s college basketball matchup.
Nevada is a 1.5-point favorite in the game in March Madness odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Wolf Pack are -120 on the moneyline. The Flyers are +100.
The over/under for the game is set at 136.5 points.
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It writes: “Nevada has covered 21 times in 33 chances against the spread this season. Dayton is 15-15-1 ATS this year. The Wolf Pack average 76.4 points per game, 10.1 more points than the 66.3 the Flyers allow.”
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DraftKings: Bet Dayton to beat Nevada in NCAA Tournament
Benjamin Zweiman writes: “These are two very high-powered offenses in Dayton and Nevada. But Dayton is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country and we know how important that is in the tournament setting. So we’ll ride with the Flyers.”
Action Network: Take the under in Nevada vs. Dayton basketball game
Jim Root writes: “The concern here is Nevada’s compact defensive shell against Dayton’s 3-point shooting. Steve Alford’s defense ranks 299th nationally in 3-point rate allowed, and Dayton ranks third in 3-point percentage. Alford’s scouting report should emphasize running foes off the line, but that’s outside the typical stylistic footprint. Still, between the likely half-court pace and the size of Nevada, I expect a lower-scoring game.”
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Dylan Hellebrand writes: “This upcoming game is anticipated to be highly competitive since both teams, Dayton and Nevada, have similar win-loss records. Both teams have strong offensive strengths and will aim to start scoring early in the game to maintain momentum and potentially secure a victory.”
ESPN: Dayton has a 58.3% chance to beat Nevada in March Madness
The site gives the Wolf Pack a 41.7% shot at defeating the Flyers in Thursday’s first-round March Madness NCAA Tournament game.
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Nevada gets back in win column, downs Wyoming, 92-83
Corey Camper Jr. put on a shooting clinic and helped Nevada get back in the win column.
Nevada beat Wyoming 92-83, on Saturday in front of an announced crowd of 8,906 fans at Lawlor Events Center.
Camper Jr., playing for the third time after missing a month with a back injury, scored a career-high 31 points as Nevada improved to 4-1 in the Mountain West Conference, 12-4 overall. He was 10-of-13 from the field including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, and 6-of-8 from the free throw line, playing 32 minutes. He had seven rebounds.
Elijah Price had a double-double with a career-high 20 points and 16 rebounds, in 34 minutes, while Tayshawn Comer, Amire Robinson and Peyton White each added 10 points. Comer had 10 assists as Nevada had 21 as a team. Vaughn Weems returned to the court after missing the San Diego State game on Tuesday with the flu. He played 12 minutes and scored nine points.
The Wolf Pack shot 61 percent from the field (31-51) and made 10-of-16 from the arc.
Nasir Meyer led Wyoming with 27 points as the Cowboys dropped to 2-2 in conference, 11-5 overall.
Nevada coach Steve Alford said the Wolf Pack’s defense was better against the Cowboys than it was in the loss to San Diego State.
But still not to the level he would like it.
He cited communication and players’ stances while both guarding the ball and off the ball as a few of the many fundamentals the Pack needs to improve.
“We had slippage in the (San Diego) State game and we didn’t have a whole of improvement in this game, from a defensive standpoint,” Alford said Saturday night.
Nevada’s offense was much better, though, than in the loss to the Aztecs. The Pack took better shots and eliminated bad shots.
Alford said Price played more of a complete game than he has most of the season.
Price said the Pack’s defense was not good, but played better in the second half and that as why the Pack won.
“We’re a lot better defensively than what we’ve been showing the past two games,” Price said. “We know if were going to beat Utah State on the road, we’re going to have to get some stops, so that’s what we’re focused on.”
More Key Stats
Nevada outrebounded Wyoming, 38-32. Both teams had nine offensive boards.
Nevada had eight turnovers and Wyoming had six.
The Pack outscored the Cowboys, 38-32, in the paint.
Wyoming’s bench outscored the Pack’s, 31-29.
Out
Nevada’s Joel Armotrading and Tyler Rolison did not play. Armotrading was injured against Washington on Nov. 27 and has not played since. Rolison has a back injury.
Half
Wyoming led, 39-38, at the half. Camper Jr. had 19 points in the first half.
Nevada shot 14-of-27 from the field and 5-of-10 from the ac.
The Cowboys outscored the Wolf Pack in the paint, 22-14.
Up Next
Nevada travels to play at State at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The Aggies dominated Boise State on Saturday, taking a 93-68 win to improve to 14-1 overall, 5-0 in conference.
Nevada will travel to Logan, Utah on Tuesday, and stay on the road for the following game, at Air Force on Saturday.
“(Utah State) has one of the best crowds in the Mountain West , so we know it’s going to be a very difficult game for us,” Alford said. “We needed to get this one, to get that momentum before we go on the road.”
Alford said if Indiana wins that game, and finished 16-0, it means Indiana will have the only two undefeated season in college major sports as the Hoosiers 1976 basketball team was undefeated.
Alford’s Alma Mater
Alford played college basketball at Indoana.
The Hoosiers are playing Miami for the national football championship on Jan 19.
Steve Alford discusses Nevada’s 92-83 win over Wyoming on Saturday
Nevada men’s basketball coach Steve Alford discusses the Wolf Pack’s 92-83 win over Wyoming on Saturday
Nevada’s Remaining Schedule
- Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. at Utah State (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Jan. 17, 1 p.m. at Air Force (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. vs. San Jose State (TV: KNSN, MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. at New Mexico (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. vs. Grand Canyon (TV: FS1/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. vs. UNLV (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5 p.m. at Boise State (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. vs. Fresno State (TV: KNSN, MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. at San Diego State (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. at San Jose State (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. vs. Utah State (TV: FS1/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. vs. New Mexico (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at UNLV (TV: CBS Sports Network/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Tuesday, March 3, TBD at Wyoming (TV: MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
- Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m. vs. Air Force (TV: KNSN, MW Network, Ch. 21/Radio: 95.5 FM)
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State police union official on Nevada Wild
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Police Union’s Vice President James Mortimore is on Nevada Wild.
“This is awesome!” the union’s Saturday, Jan. 10, Facebook post said.
All ten episodes of Nevada Wild season one are streaming on HBO Max.
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Motorcyclist dies on I-15 near Tropicana, police say
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada State Police said a motorcyclist is dead after a crash on I-15 near the Las Vegas Strip Friday.
Police said the crash happened just before 7 p.m. at I-15 northbound at Tropicana Avenue. The crash involves the motorcyclist, a sports utility vehicle, and a commercial motor vehicle.
The motorcyclist died at the scene, police say.
A social media post from Nevada State Police just before 8 p.m. says the closure could last for four to six hours. Drivers in the area are being diverted to exit at Tropicana Avenue.
This is a developing story. Check back later for details.
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