The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels men’s basketball team opens postseason play Tuesday night with a road matchup against the UC Irvine Anteaters in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Here’s how to watch:
What channel is UNLV vs. UC Irvine on?
Tuesday’s game will air on ESPNU.
How to stream UNLV vs. UC Irvine
The game will be available to stream on the ESPN app and through services that carry ESPNU, including Fubo and other subscription platforms.
What time does UNLV vs. UC Irvine start?
The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, California.
What to know
UNLV travels to face UC Irvine in the NIT opening round, with the winner advancing to the second round later this week.
UNLV vs. UC Irvine betting odds
UC Irvine is listed as a slight favorite, with most sportsbooks installing the Anteaters as 1.5- to 2.5-point favorites. The over/under is around 152–153.5 points.
On the moneyline, UC Irvine is roughly -120 to -135, while UNLV is about +110 entering Tuesday night’s matchup.
Matchup capsule
UNLV brings one of the more productive offenses into the matchup, averaging about 79.4 points per game, but will be tested by a UC Irvine defense allowing just 68.4 points per game.
The Anteaters, who went 23-11 and earned a home game, lean on their rebounding edge — averaging 37.2 boards per game — and interior presence led by forward Kyle Evans.
KenPom-style metrics suggest contrasting strengths: UNLV’s offense rates higher nationally, while UC Irvine’s defense ranks among the better units in the country — setting up a classic tempo and style contrast in Irvine.
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