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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 Rebels are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Rams. The over/under for this matchup is 61.5 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 | -7 | -110 | -110 | 61.5 | -110 | -110 | -285 | +229 |
UNLV Pick Insights
- UNLV’s ATS record is 5-0-0 this season.
- UNLV is 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
- UNLV games have hit the over on four of five occasions (80%).
UNLV Stats & Insights
- UNLV ranks 49th in total offense (417.2 yards per game) and 105th in total defense (411.7 yards allowed per game) this season.
- UNLV ranks 78th in scoring defense this season (26.8 points allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 37.5 points per game.
- With 284.2 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, UNLV has had to rely on their 107th-ranked passing offense (193.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- UNLV has the 50th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (127.5 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with 224 rushing yards per game.
- UNLV has been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best in third-down conversion rate (53.6%) and 16th-best in third-down percentage allowed (31.7%).
- UNLV has 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 958 passing yards for UNLV, completing 62.2% of his passes and throwing five touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 147 rushing yards (24.5 ypg) on 26 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Vincent Davis has 327 rushing yards on 52 carries with two touchdowns.
- Jai’Den Thomas has carried the ball 60 times for 297 yards (49.5 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Ricky White has hauled in 31 receptions for 483 yards (80.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Jacob De Jesus has hauled in 21 passes while averaging 34.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Senika McKie has a total of 128 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 11 passes.
- Jeffae Williams leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- Jackson Woodard is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 42 tackles and one interception.
- Johnathan Baldwin has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 22 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
Colorado State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Colorado State has put together a 3-2-0 record against the spread.
- In games it has played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, Colorado State is 2-1 against the spread.
- Colorado State has hit the over in all of its five games with a set total.
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State ranks 45th in total yards per game (423.5), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 462.3 total yards conceded per contest.
- Colorado State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 35 points per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 52nd with 31 points per contest.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Colorado State is a bottom-25 pass unit, surrendering 300.5 passing yards per game (eighth-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the offensive side of the ball, accumulating 353.3 passing yards per contest (second-best).
- Colorado State ranks third-worst in rushing yards per game (70.2), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 96th in the FBS with 161.8 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, ceding a 45.1% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 52nd with a 45.1% third-down rate.
- Colorado State has a -2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 86th in the FBS.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has compiled 1,944 yards (324 yards per game) while completing 63.6% of his passes and tossing 14 touchdown passes with 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 carries) with one touchdown.
- Horton leads his squad with 690 receiving yards on 58 receptions with six touchdowns.
- 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 has racked up 301 reciving yards (50.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Mohamed Kamara paces the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 23 tackles.
- Jack Howell, Colorado State’s top tackler, has 46 tackles and one interception this year.
- Henry Blackburn has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
