The UNLV Rebels (4-1, 2-0 MWC) and San Jose State Spartans (3-1, 1-0 MWC) meet Friday at CEFCU Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UNLV vs. San Jose State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
UNLV QB'Doug Brumfield'finished with 233 yards passing and rushed for a TD in a 31-20 win last Friday vs. the New Mexico Lobos. The Rebels trailed 17-0 in the 2nd quarter before scoring 24 unanswered points, but still failed to cover the full-game spread as 14-point favorites.
UNLV is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.
San Jose State covered the spread as a 2.5-point favorite in a 33-16 win at the Wyoming Cowboys Saturday. Spartans QB Chevan Cordeiro threw for 314 yards and 1 TD and rushed for 2 more in their Mountain West Conference opener. Cordeiro went 21-of-37 passing as San Jose State improved to 3-1 ATS on the season.