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The UNLV Rebels (6-1) are in action on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field versus the Fresno State Bulldogs (6-1).
The Bulldogs are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) versus the Rebels. The over/under for this matchup is 58.5 points.
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. UNLV
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Fresno, California
- Stadium: Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | -7.5 | -108 | -111 | 58.5 | -110 | -110 | -288 | +232 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Fresno State is 1-1 against the spread.
- Fresno State games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (50%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State is averaging 415.6 yards per game offensively this season (51st in the FBS), and are giving up 329.6 yards per game (30th) on defense.
- Fresno State is totaling 34 points per game offensively this season (31st in the FBS), and is giving up 20.1 points per game (37th) on the other side of the ball.
- Fresno State ranks 55th in pass defense this year (215.1 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 301.4 passing yards per game.
- Fresno State has been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 23rd-worst with 114.1 rushing yards per game. On defense, the Bulldogs are ranked 31st in the FBS (114.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Fresno State has the 30th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (33.7% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with a 50.9% third-down percentage.
- Fresno State has forced 14 total turnovers (12th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (fifth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the third-best in college football.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has recorded 1,682 yards (240.3 ypg) on 159-of-232 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Malik Sherrod, has carried the ball 71 times for 432 yards (61.7 per game), scoring five times.
- Elijah Gilliam has racked up 324 yards on 81 attempts, scoring four times. He’s caught 10 passes for 108 yards (15.4 per game) and one touchdown, as well.
- Erik Brooks’ team-high 551 yards as a receiver have come on 39 catches (out of 55 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has reeled in 36 passes while averaging 55.7 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Jaelen Gill has hauled in 34 catches for 374 yards, an average of 53.4 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Jacob Holmes paces the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and nine tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s tackle leader, has 42 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Carlton Johnson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 22 tackles and four passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- UNLV is 5-1-0 against the spread this season.
- UNLV is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- Four of UNLV’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
UNLV Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, UNLV ranks 41st in the FBS (427.7 total yards per game) and 106th on the other side of the ball (406 total yards allowed per game).
- UNLV’s defense ranks 78th in the FBS with 26.3 points given up per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by putting up 35.7 points per contest.
- UNLV ranks 85th in passing yards per game (216), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 277.1 passing yards allowed per contest.
- UNLV’s run offense has been excelling, posting 211.7 rushing yards per contest (13th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 50th by giving up 128.9 rushing yards per game.
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been consistently moving the chains, putting up a 52.6% third-down conversion rate (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 30th by allowing a 33.7% third-down rate.
- UNLV has produced 15 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over six times, leading to a +9 turnover margin, which ranks third-best in the FBS.
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava has recored 1,311 passing yards, or 187.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.2% of his passes and has tossed five touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 20.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- The team’s top rusher, Vincent Davis, has carried the ball 69 times for 388 yards (55.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Donavyn Lester has run for 325 yards across 58 attempts, scoring seven touchdowns.
- Ricky White’s 557 receiving yards (79.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 40 receptions on 62 targets with two touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has caught 30 passes and compiled 326 receiving yards (46.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Senika McKie has racked up 198 reciving yards (28.3 ypg) this season.
- Jeffae Williams has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- UNLV’s tackle leader, Jackson Woodard, has 54 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 24 tackles and three passes defended.
