The Kansas Jayhawks'(8-4) face the'UNLV Rebels'(9-4) in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl Tuesday night. Kick from Chase Field in Phoenix is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas vs. UNLV'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Kansas snapped a 2-game losing streak to end its season with a 49-16 victory over Cincinnati to cover as a 7-point road favorite Nov. 25. QB Jason Bean'went 13 of 17 for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns. His top receivers were WR Lawrence Arnold (3 receptions for 74 yards) and WR Quentin Skinner'(4 for 72). On the ground, Bean had 2 TDs while RB Devin Neal'led the team with 10 carries for 106 yards and 2 scores.
UNLV ended its season on a 2-game skid after falling 44-20 against Boise State while failing to cover as a 2.5-point home underdog Dec. 2. QB Jayden Maiava'threw for 166 yards with 2 interceptions on a 15-of-29 performance. RB'Vincent Davis Jr.'led the team in rushing with 14 carries for 55 yards and a TD.
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