The set-up: The MWC was once a talented league but the last few seasons, the league has been well below average. UNLV was, for a log time, the face of this league but not now, as the 10-19 Rebels get set to host 13-15 Utah State on Senior Night.

Utah State: The Aggies have won two straight to move to 7-10 in league play, as they travel to Las Vegas. The 6-9 Moore (16.6 & 5.5) and guard McEwen (14.5 & 5.0) are the team's lone double digit scorers.

UNLV: The Rebels have been downright awful, going 3-13 in league games. It's not obvious, at first glance, why UNLV has fallen so far. Mooring (12.4 & 4.0 APG) and Poyser (11.0) are a decent guard duo and a pair of 6-7 forwards, Green (11.7 & 5.2) and Jones (10.3 & 6.4), are solid players.

The pick: It's hard to make too strong of a case for UNLV but taking Utah State on the road (as a road favorite??), makes little sense. UNLV is an 8* play.