The Rebels are 3-0. The Bulldogs are 3-1, with their only loss coming against Michigan in Week 1. Who will win in a battle for Mountain West supremacy?
Check out the latest betting odds, spread analysis, and our prediction for Fresno State vs. UNLV ahead of Saturday’s must-see matchup.
Fresno State vs. UNLV Betting Preview
All Fresno State vs. UNLV State odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Monday, Sept. 23.
- Spread
UNLV -3.5 - Moneyline
UNLV -162, Fresno State +136 - Over/Under
52 points - Game time
3:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, Sept. 28 - Location
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada - Predicted Weather at Kick
101 degrees, 7 mph winds, sunny - How To Watch
FSI
The total has come down a couple of points since opening but still sits comfortably over 50 with two high-powered offenses on the field.
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UNLV is 3-0 straight up and against the spread this year, but the over has surprisingly hit just once with the “GO-GO-GO” offense roaming the sideline. In another trend toward the under in this matchup, the over is only 1-4 in Fresno State’s last five games.
Prediction for Fresno State vs. UNLV
UNLV’s offense is a mess for DFS. QB Matthew Sluka is the team’s leading rusher (39-253-1) but has only completed 43.9% of his passes in three games for 318 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception.
When he is able to move the ball through the air, it’s usually going to WR1 Ricky White III, who’s taken 10 catches for 125 yards and three scores. Still, the Bulldogs’ defense should allow the offense to get going more than it has been able to against Power Four opponents Kansas and Houston.
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Speaking of the Bulldogs, if you want a piece of the offense, QB Mikey Keene and WR Mac Dalena are the go-tos. Keene is one of 26 FBS passers to surpass the 1,000-yard mark this season, with much of his production (18-431-3) going Dalena’s way.
Of course, the Rebels know this and will do their best to limit the dynamic duo, but there is no completely stopping them. Regardless, expect UNLV to finally get going through the air — out of necessity — and record their first 4-0 start to a season in program history on Saturday.
Prediction: UNLV 33, Fresno State 24
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