UNLV Rebels vs. Wyoming Cowboys Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 11

Star wide receiver Ricky White and the UNLV Rebels (7-2) meet the Wyoming Cowboys (6-3) on Friday at 10:45 PM ET, at Allegiant Stadium.

The Rebels are the favorites (-3.5) in their game versus the Cowboys, with the over/under at 51.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Rebels are -195 and the Cowboys are +161.)

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Game Info for UNLV vs. Wyoming

• Game Day: Friday, November 10, 2023
• Game Time: 10:45 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Stadium: Allegiant Stadium

UNLV Pick Insights

• UNLV has a 7-1-0 record against the spread this season.
• UNLV is 3-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
• Five of UNLV’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (62.5%).

UNLV Stats & Insights

• On offense, UNLV ranks 40th in the FBS with 426 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 85th in total defense (390.7 yards allowed per contest).
• Offensively, UNLV has been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by averaging 36.7 points per game. The Rebels rank 67th on defense (25.4 points allowed per game).
• Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (265.8 passing yards allowed per game), UNLV has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 72nd in the FBS by putting up 225.2 passing yards per game.
• On the offensive side of the ball, UNLV has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by compiling 200.8 per game. The Rebels rank 38th on defense (124.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
• On the offensive side of the ball, UNLV has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best in the FBS by putting up a 52.8% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 33rd on defense (34.7% third-down percentage allowed).
• UNLV has forced 19 total turnovers (fifth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (32nd in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the fifth-best in college football.

UNLV’s Best Players

• Jayden Maiava has 1,826 passing yards for UNLV, completing 64.9% of his passes and recording 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 159 rushing yards (17.7 ypg) on 40 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Vincent Davis has racked up 520 yards on 90 carries while finding the end zone four times as a runner.
• Donavyn Lester has been handed the ball 77 times this year and racked up 388 yards (43.1 per game) with eight touchdowns.
• White’s leads his squad with 874 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 55 receptions (out of 81 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
• Jacob De Jesus has hauled in 35 receptions totaling 356 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Senika McKie has a total of 227 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 17 passes.
• 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 leading tackler this year. He’s collected 63 tackles and one interception.
• Jaxen Turner has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 33 tackles and four passes defended to his name.

Wyoming Betting Insights

• So far this year, Wyoming has compiled a 5-2-1 record against the spread.
• In games this season in which they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more, the Cowboys have a 4-1 record against the spread.
• Wyoming games have hit the over in three out of eight opportunities (37.5%).

Wyoming Pick Insights

• Wyoming’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, putting up 302.1 total yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 69th with 375.6 total yards ceded per contest.
• In terms of points scored Wyoming ranks 89th in the FBS (23.9 points per game), and it is 66th on defense (25.1 points allowed per contest).
• Wyoming’s passing game has been struggling, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 149.7 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 211.8 passing yards per contest (49th-ranked).
• In terms of rushing, Wyoming ranks 75th in the FBS on offense (152.4 rushing yards per game) and 94th defensively (163.8 rushing yards allowed per contest).
• Wyoming ranks 90th in third-down conversion percentage (36.7%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with a 45.8% third-down percentage allowed.
• Wyoming has accumulated 16 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over eight times, resulting in a +8 turnover margin, which ranks ninth-best in the FBS.

Wyoming’s Best Players

• Andrew Peasley has been a dual threat for Wyoming this season. He has 1,195 passing yards (132.8 per game) while completing 59.2% of his passes. He’s tossed 15 touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 235 yards (26.1 ypg) on 71 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• Harrison Waylee is his team’s leading rusher with 114 carries for 686 yards, or 76.2 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
• Wyatt Wieland has racked up 270 receiving yards on 29 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Ayir Asante has totaled 259 receiving yards (28.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 13 receptions.
• Treyton Welch’s 22 catches (on 31 targets) have netted him 218 yards (24.2 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• DeVonne Harris has three sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 25 tackles.
• Easton Gibbs is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 68 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Wrook Brown leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 33 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.