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The Fresno State Bulldogs (6-1) are in action on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET against the UNLV Rebels (6-1) at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field.
The Bulldogs are significant favorites (-7.5) in their game against the Rebels, with the over/under being 57.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -289 and the Rebels are +232.)
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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 | 57.5 | -110 | -110 | -289 | +232 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State’s ATS record is 3-3-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Fresno State is 1-1 against the spread.
- Three of Fresno State’s six games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State is putting up 415.6 yards per game on offense (51st in the FBS), and rank 30th defensively, yielding 329.6 yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Fresno State ranks 31st in the FBS with 34 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 36th in points allowed (329.6 points allowed per contest).
- Fresno State sports the 54th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (215.1 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 15th-best 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 season in terms of third-down efficiency (33.7% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 11th-best with a 50.9% third-down percentage.
- With 14 forced turnovers (12th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (fifth in the FBS), Fresno State’s +9 turnover margin is the fourth-best in college football.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has 1,682 pass yards for Fresno State, completing 68.5% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdowns and 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 been handed the ball 81 times this year and racked up 324 yards (46.3 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also helped out in the pass game with 10 grabs for 108 yards and one touchdown.
- Erik Brooks has hauled in 39 catches for 551 yards (78.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Jalen Moss has put together a 390-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 36 passes on 53 targets.
- Jaelen Gill’s 34 grabs have yielded 374 yards and five touchdowns.
- Jacob Holmes has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and nine tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s leading tackler, has 42 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Carlton Johnson has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 22 tackles and four passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- UNLV has a 5-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- UNLV is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.
- In UNLV’s six games with a set total, four have hit the over (66.7%).
UNLV Pick Insights
- UNLV is putting up 427.7 total yards per game on offense this season (40th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 406 total yards per game (106th-ranked).
- UNLV’s offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 35.7 points per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 26.3 points per game, which ranks 78th.
- UNLV ranks 85th in passing yards per game (216), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 277.1 passing yards allowed per contest.
- UNLV’s rushing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 13th-best in the FBS with 211.7 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 128.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 49th.
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been excelling, putting up a 52.6% third-down conversion percentage (sixth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 30th by giving up a 33.7% third-down rate.
- UNLV has thrived in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +9 ranks fourth-best in the FBS, with 15 forced turnovers (ninth in the nation) and six turnovers committed (14th in the nation).
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava leads UNLV with 1,311 yards on 101-of-155 passing with five touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 142 rushing yards (20.3 ypg) on 31 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- 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 leads his team with 557 receiving yards on 40 catches with two touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has 30 receptions (on 37 targets) for a total of 326 yards (46.6 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Senika McKie has racked up 198 reciving yards (28.3 ypg) this season.
- Jeffae Williams has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- Jackson Woodard, UNLV’s top tackler, has 54 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
