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One of the best wide receivers in college football will be featured when Tory Horton and the Colorado State Rams (3-3) visit the UNLV Rebels (5-1) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Rams are expected to lose (currently +8) against the Rebels (with an over/under of 64 points).
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Game Info for UNLV vs. Colorado State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MW Network
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | -8 | -109 | -111 | 64 | -110 | -110 | -318 | +251 |
UNLV Pick Insights
- UNLV has covered or pushed in every game with a spread (5-0-0) this season.
- When it has played as at least 8-point favorites this season, UNLV is 1-0 against the spread.
- UNLV games have gone over the point total on four of five occasions (80%).
UNLV Stats & Insights
- UNLV is putting up 417.2 yards per game on offense (49th in the FBS), and rank 108th on the other side of the ball, yielding 411.7 yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, UNLV has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by totaling 37.5 points per game. The Rebels rank 78th on defense (26.8 points allowed per game).
- With 284.2 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, UNLV has had to lean on their 107th-ranked passing offense (193.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- UNLV sports the 49th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (127.5 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with 224 rushing yards per game.
- UNLV has been thriving on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best in third-down percentage (53.6%) and 16th-best in third-down percentage allowed (31.7%).
- UNLV owns the third-best turnover margin in college football at +9, forcing 14 turnovers (sixth in the FBS) while turning it over five times (11th in the FBS).
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava has thrown for 958 yards (159.7 ypg) to lead UNLV, completing 62.2% of his passes and tossing five touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 147 rushing yards on 26 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Vincent Davis has racked up 327 yards on 52 carries while finding paydirt two times as a runner.
- Jai’Den Thomas has been handed the ball 60 times this year and racked up 297 yards (49.5 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Ricky White’s team-high 483 yards as a receiver have come on 31 receptions (out of 49 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has put together a 206-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 21 passes on 28 targets.
- Senika McKie’s 11 catches have turned into 128 yards.
- Jeffae Williams has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- Jackson Woodard is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 42 tackles and one interception.
- Jaxen Turner has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 22 tackles and two passes defended.
Colorado State Betting Insights
- Colorado State is 3-2-0 ATS this year.
- In games they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this season, the Rams are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of Colorado State’s five games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State ranks 44th in total yards per game (423.5), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 462.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, surrendering 35 points per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 53rd with 31 points per contest.
- Colorado State ranks ninth-worst in passing yards allowed per game (300.5), but at least it has been getting things done on the offensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in passing yards per game (353.3).
- Colorado State’s running game has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 70.2 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 161.8 rushing yards per contest (97th-ranked).
- Colorado State ranks 52nd in third-down conversion rate (41.9%) on offense, but it has been worse defensively, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with a 45.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- Colorado State owns a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 87th in the FBS.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leads Colorado State with 1,944 yards on 161-of-253 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions this season.
- Vann Schield is his team’s leading rusher with 42 carries for 146 yards, or 24.3 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well.
- Kobe Johnson has piled up 128 yards (on 44 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Horton has hauled in 690 receiving yards on 58 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dallin Holker has 39 receptions (on 59 targets) for a total of 497 yards (82.8 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Justus Ross-Simmons’ 20 receptions (on 36 targets) have netted him 301 yards (50.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Mohamed Kamara has 8.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 23 tackles.
- Jack Howell is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 46 tackles and one interception.
- Henry Blackburn has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
