The UNLV Rebels (6-1, 3-0 Mountain West) and Fresno State Bulldogs (6-1, 2-1) meet Saturday with kickoff at Bulldog Stadium scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UNLV vs. Fresno State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Nevada-Las Vegas has won 5 straight games, including a 25-23 triumph over Colorado State Saturday (as a -6.5 favorite). A powerful UNLV run game was held to its lowest yardage total (138) since Sept. 16, but the Rebels prevailed thanks to a field goal with 3 seconds remaining, UNLV’s 209.6 rushing yards per game rank 14th in the nation.
The Bulldogs — winners of 5 in a row (3-2 ATS) vs. UNLV — last played on Oct. 13 when they failed to cover a -5.5 in a 37-32 win at Utah State. The ATS setback was Fresno State’s 3rd in a row. FSU is the other side of the Rebels run-game coin. The Bulldogs are averaging 302.9 YPG (15th FBS) through the air.
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