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The Guaranteed Rate Bowl will see the Kansas Jayhawks hitting the field against the UNLV Rebels on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Kickoff is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Jayhawks are expected to win by double digits (currently -12.5) versus the Rebels. The over/under for this matchup is 63.5 points.
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Game Info for Kansas vs. UNLV
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Stadium: Chase Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -12.5 | -110 | -110 | 63.5 | -110 | -110 | -505 | +388 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas has a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Kansas is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.
- Six of Kansas’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas ranks 28th in total offense (434 yards per game) and 65th in total defense (377.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Kansas is compiling 33.6 points per game on offense (29th in the FBS), and ranks 63rd defensively with 25.8 points allowed per game.
- Kansas is averaging 222.7 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 69th in the FBS. The defense ranks 41st, allowing 210.5 passing yards per game.
- On offense, Kansas has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by compiling 211.3 per game. The Jayhawks rank 96th on defense (167.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas ranks 104th in third-down defense this season (42.3% third-down percentage allowed), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with a 48.1% third-down percentage.
- Kansas owns the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 16 turnovers (69th in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (35th in the FBS).
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has thrown for 1,681 yards (140.1 ypg) to lead Kansas, completing 61.4% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 261 rushing yards on 41 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Devin Neal, has carried the ball 183 times for 1,209 yards (100.8 per game), scoring 15 times. He’s also caught 24 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has carried the ball 116 times for 599 yards (49.9 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold has hauled in 38 receptions for 650 yards (54.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Quentin Skinner has hauled in 27 receptions totaling 507 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Mason Fairchild has been the target of 37 passes and hauled in 25 catches for 422 yards, an average of 35.2 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Austin Booker leads the team with eight sacks, and also has nine TFL and 47 tackles.
- Kansas’ leading tackler, Kenny Logan Jr., has 78 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 39 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- UNLV has gone 9-3-0 ATS this year.
- UNLV is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs.
- The teams have hit the over in eight of UNLV’s 12 games with a set total.
UNLV Pick Insights
- UNLV ranks 46th with 415.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 96th with 402 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- UNLV’s offense has been dominant, accumulating 34.3 points per contest (23rd-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 72nd by surrendering 27 points per game.
- In terms of passing, UNLV ranks 56th in the FBS (235.1 passing yards per game) and 91st on the other side of the ball (238.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, UNLV ranks 38th in the FBS on offense (180.7 rushing yards per game) and 89th on the other side of the ball (163.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with a 50% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 35.6% third-down rate, which ranks 39th.
- UNLV has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +7 ranks 21st-best in the FBS, with 24 forced turnovers (eighth in the nation) and 17 turnovers committed (66th in the nation).
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava has recored 2,792 passing yards, or 214.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63% of his passes and has collected 14 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 20.1 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Vincent Davis has rushed 132 times for 722 yards, with six touchdowns.
- Jai’Den Thomas has rushed for 503 yards on 108 carries with 12 touchdowns.
- Ricky White has hauled in 1,384 receiving yards on 82 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jacob De Jesus has caught 52 passes and compiled 511 receiving yards (39.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Kaleo Ballungay’s 24 targets have resulted in 16 grabs for 297 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jeffae Williams has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL, 22 tackles, and one interception.
- Jackson Woodard, UNLV’s top tackler, has 103 tackles, five TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 53 tackles and four passes defended.
