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Star wide receiver Erik Brooks and the Fresno State Bulldogs (4-0) play the Nevada Wolf Pack (0-4) on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field.
The Bulldogs are very big favorites (currently -25) in their matchup versus the Wolf Pack, with the over/under at 50.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -3794 and the Wolf Pack are +1358.)
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. Nevada
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Fresno, California
- Stadium: Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | -25 | -111 | -109 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 | -3794 | +1358 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State is a perfect 3-0-0 against the spread this season.
- Fresno State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 25 points or more this season.
- Two of Fresno State’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State ranks 45th in total offense this year (428.5 yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 428.5 yards allowed per game.
- Fresno State ranks 40th in scoring defense this year (19 points allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 38.8 points per game.
- Fresno State owns the 38th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (194.3 allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 14th-best with 311.3 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Fresno State ranks 108th in the FBS with 117.3 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 32nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (103.3).
- Fresno State ranks 28th in third-down defense this year (32.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with a 49.2% third-down conversion rate.
- With 10 forced turnovers (seventh in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (third in the FBS), Fresno State’s +8 turnover margin is the second-best in college football.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has compiled 1,195 yards (298.8 ypg) on 110-of-163 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Elijah Gilliam has carried the ball 65 times for a team-high 273 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner. He’s also tacked on seven catches for 96 yards (24 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Malik Sherrod has been handed the ball 24 times this year and racked up 130 yards (32.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Brooks’ leads his squad with 448 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 32 receptions (out of 42 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has hauled in 20 passes while averaging 53 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jaelen Gill has a total of 205 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 20 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
- Kemari Bailey leads the team with one sack, and also has five tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s tackle leader, has 25 tackles this year.
- Carlton Johnson has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has eight tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Nevada Betting Insights
- Nevada has covered the spread twice in three opportunities this year.
- In games they have played as at least 25-point underdogs this season, the Wolf Pack are 1-1 against the spread.
- One of Nevada’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Nevada Pick Insights
- This season has been ugly for Nevada on both offense and defense, as it is putting up only 310.5 total yards per game (16th-worst) and allowing 536.5 total yards per game (fourth-worst).
- Nevada has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks 12th-worst in points per game (17) this season and fifth-worst in points allowed per game (41.3).
- Nevada has been struggling in pass defense, ranking fifth-worst with 340.5 passing yards given up per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, generating 191.5 passing yards per contest (104th-ranked).
- Nevada ranks 104th in rushing yards per game (119), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 196 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- With a 38.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Nevada ranks 85th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 107th, giving up a 45% third-down rate.
- Nevada sports a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 81st in the FBS.
Nevada’s Best Players
- Brendon Lewis has thrown for 550 yards (137.5 ypg) to lead Nevada, completing 61.7% of his passes and two interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 171 yards (42.8 ypg) on 40 carries with two touchdowns.
- Sean Dollars has racked up 161 yards (on 48 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Jamaal Bell’s 223 receiving yards (55.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 24 receptions on 31 targets with one touchdown.
- Spencer Curtis has collected 114 receiving yards (28.5 yards per game) on eight receptions.
- Dalevon Campbell’s eight receptions (on 16 targets) have netted him 107 yards (26.8 ypg).
- Ike Nnakenyi has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also recording one TFL and four tackles.
- Nevada’s leading tackler, Emany Johnson, has 24 tackles and two TFL this year.
- KK Meier leads the team with one interception, while also collecting six tackles and one pass defended.
