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The Boise State Broncos (7-5) play the UNLV Rebels (9-3) in the MWC Championship Game on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
The Broncos are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup against the Rebels, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -134 and the Rebels are +112.)
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Game Info for Boise State vs. UNLV
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | -2.5 | -109 | -110 | 58.5 | -110 | -110 | -134 | +112 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Boise State has put together a 5-4-2 record against the spread.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 2.5 points, Boise State has a 4-2-1 record against the spread.
- Seven of Boise State’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (63.6%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State is putting up 437.1 yards per game on offense this year (28th in the FBS), and are giving up 382 yards per game (70th) on the other side of the ball.
- Boise State is totaling 32 points per game on offense (37th in the FBS), and ranks 60th on the other side of the ball with 25.3 points allowed per game.
- Boise State sports the 60th-ranked passing offense this year (229.6 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-worst with 254.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Boise State ranks 34th in run defense this season (127.2 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 207.5 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State ranks 59th in third-down defense this year (37.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate.
- With 16 forced turnovers (67th in the FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (82nd in the FBS), Boise State (-2) owns the 84th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has 1,526 pass yards for Boise State, completing 55.3% of his passes and recording nine touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 344 rushing yards (28.7 ypg) on 69 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ashton Jeanty, has carried the ball 183 times for 1,113 yards (92.8 per game) and 13 touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 537 receiving yards on 37 catches with five touchdowns through the air.
- This season, George Holani has carried the ball 96 times for 530 yards (44.2 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s 873 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 88 times and has totaled 47 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens has a total of 269 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 21 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Ahmed Hassanein leads the team with 12 sacks, and also has 12 TFL and 46 tackles.
- Alexander Teubner, Boise State’s tackle leader, has 59 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- A’Marion McCoy leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 24 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- UNLV is 9-2-0 against the spread this season.
- UNLV is 4-0 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Seven of UNLV’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (63.6%).
UNLV Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, UNLV ranks 38th in the FBS (425.6 total yards per game) and 86th on the other side of the ball (391.6 total yards allowed per contest).
- UNLV’s defense ranks 63rd in the FBS with 25.6 points given up per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 19th-best by piling up 35.5 points per contest.
- With 236.6 passing yards per game on offense, UNLV ranks 55th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 93rd, allowing 239.8 passing yards per game.
- UNLV’s run defense ranks 68th in the FBS with 151.8 rushing yards allowed per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by putting up 189 rushing yards per contest.
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been thriving, posting a 50.8% third-down conversion percentage (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 30th by surrendering a 34.4% third-down rate.
- UNLV has thrived in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +8 ranks 16th-best in the FBS, with 22 forced turnovers (13th in the nation) and 14 turnovers committed (37th in the nation).
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava leads UNLV with 2,626 yards on 186-of-290 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 244 rushing yards (20.3 ypg) on 64 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Vincent Davis, has carried the ball 118 times for 667 yards (55.6 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Jai’Den Thomas has rushed for 501 yards on 107 carries with 12 touchdowns.
- Ricky White has racked up 1,298 receiving yards on 76 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jacob De Jesus has 46 receptions (on 60 targets) for a total of 456 yards (38 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Kaleo Ballungay’s 20 targets have resulted in 16 catches for 297 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jeffae Williams has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- UNLV’s leading tackler, Jackson Woodard, has 94 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 49 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
