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The Guaranteed Rate Bowl sees the Kansas Jayhawks and the UNLV Rebels square off on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The matchup begins at 9:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Rebels are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13) versus the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 67.5 points).
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Game Info for Kansas vs. UNLV
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -13 | -109 | -111 | 67.5 | -110 | -110 | -498 | +372 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas is 7-5-0 ATS this season.
- Kansas has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 13 points or more this season (0-2).
- Kansas games have hit the over on six of 12 occasions (50%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas is totaling 434 yards per game on offense, which ranks 29th in the FBS. Defensively, the Jayhawks rank 64th, giving up 377.6 yards per game.
- Kansas is averaging 33.6 points per game on offense, which ranks them 27th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 62nd, giving up 25.8 points per game.
- On offense, Kansas ranks 68th in the FBS with 222.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 41st in passing yards allowed per contest (210.5).
- Kansas owns the 97th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (167.1 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking ninth-best with 211.3 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, Kansas has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.1% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 103rd on defense (42.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With 16 forced turnovers (75th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS), Kansas (+2) owns the 48th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has recorded 1,681 yards (140.1 ypg) on 105-of-171 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 261 rushing yards (21.8 ypg) on 41 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Devin Neal has 1,209 rushing yards on 183 carries with 15 touchdowns. He’s also added 24 catches for 214 yards (17.8 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has carried the ball 116 times for 599 yards (49.9 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold’s 650 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 48 times and has collected 38 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner has put up a 507-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 27 passes on 43 targets.
- Mason Fairchild’s 25 grabs are good enough for 422 yards and three touchdowns.
- Austin Booker paces the team with eight sacks, and also has nine TFL and 47 tackles.
- Kansas’ leading tackler, Kenny Logan Jr., has 78 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 39 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- UNLV has gone 9-3-0 ATS this year.
- UNLV is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 13 points or more this year.
- Eight of UNLV’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
UNLV Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, UNLV is compiling 415.8 total yards per contest (45th-ranked). It ranks 96th in the FBS on defense (402 total yards given up per game).
- UNLV’s offense has been thriving, piling up 34.3 points per game (21st-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 72nd by allowing 27 points per game.
- UNLV ranks 55th in the FBS with 235.1 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 92nd with 238.7 passing yards given up per game on defense.
- UNLV is accumulating 180.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (36th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 163.3 rushing yards per contest (89th-ranked) on defense.
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been excelling, producing a 50% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 36th by surrendering a 35.6% third-down rate.
- UNLV sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 21st-best at +7.
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava has thrown for 2,792 yards (214.8 yards per game) while completing 63% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 261 yards with three touchdowns.
- Vincent Davis has run for 722 yards on 132 carries so far this year while scoring six times on the ground.
- Jai’Den Thomas has run for 503 yards across 108 carries, scoring 12 touchdowns.
- Ricky White has hauled in 1,384 receiving yards on 82 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jacob De Jesus has put together a 511-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 52 passes on 70 targets.
- Kaleo Ballungay’s 16 receptions (on 24 targets) have netted him 297 yards (22.8 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Jeffae Williams paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has five TFL, 22 tackles, and one interception.
- Jackson Woodard, UNLV’s tackle leader, has 103 tackles, five TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 53 tackles and four passes defended.
