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The Fresno State Bulldogs (6-1) play on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET versus the UNLV Rebels (6-1) at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field.
The Rebels are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. UNLV
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 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 | -7.5 | -109 | -111 | 57.5 | -110 | -110 | -285 | +230 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State has posted a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Fresno State is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Fresno State’s six games with a set total.
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State is totaling 415.6 yards per game on offense (51st in the FBS), and rank 30th defensively, yielding 329.6 yards allowed per game.
- Fresno State ranks 31st in scoring offense (34 points per game) and 36th in scoring defense (20.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- Fresno State has the 54th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (215.1 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with 301.4 passing yards per game.
- While Fresno State’s run defense ranks 31st with 114.4 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 23rd-worst (114.1 rushing yards per game).
- Fresno State sports the 30th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (33.7% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 11th-best with a 50.9% third-down percentage.
- Fresno State has forced 14 total turnovers (12th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (fifth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the fourth-best in college football.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has thrown for 1,682 yards (240.3 ypg) to lead Fresno State, completing 68.5% of his passes and recording 15 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Malik Sherrod, has carried the ball 71 times for 432 yards (61.7 per game), scoring five times.
- Elijah Gilliam has been handed the ball 81 times this year and racked up 324 yards (46.3 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also contributed in the pass game with 10 grabs for 108 yards and one touchdown.
- Erik Brooks’ leads his squad with 551 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 39 catches (out of 55 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has hauled in 36 receptions totaling 390 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jaelen Gill has racked up 34 grabs for 374 yards, an average of 53.4 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Jacob Holmes has four sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL and nine tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s top tackler, has 42 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Carlton Johnson leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 22 tackles and four passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- UNLV has a 5-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- UNLV is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
- The teams have hit the over in four of UNLV’s six games with a set total.
UNLV Pick Insights
- With 427.7 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, UNLV ranks 40th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 106th, giving up 406 total yards per contest.
- UNLV’s offense has been dominant, putting up 35.7 points per game (19th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 77th by allowing 26.3 points per game.
- UNLV’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, ceding 277.1 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 85th with 216 passing yards per contest.
- UNLV’s run offense has been excelling, compiling 211.7 rushing yards per contest (14th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 49th by surrendering 128.9 rushing yards per game.
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks sixth-best in the FBS with a 52.6% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 33.7% third-down rate, which ranks 30th.
- UNLV owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking fourth-best at +9.
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava leads UNLV with 1,311 yards on 101-of-155 passing with five touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 142 rushing yards (20.3 ypg) on 31 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Vincent Davis has carried the ball 69 times for 388 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Donavyn Lester has collected 325 yards (on 58 carries) with seven touchdowns.
- Ricky White has totaled 40 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 557 (79.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 62 times and has two touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has collected 326 receiving yards (46.6 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 30 receptions.
- Senika McKie’s 15 receptions (on 29 targets) have netted him 198 yards (28.3 ypg).
- Jeffae Williams paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- UNLV’s top-tackler, Jackson Woodard, has 54 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 24 tackles and three passes defended.
