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The Kansas Jayhawks and the UNLV Rebels will meet for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on December 26, 2023, with kickoff at 9:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Rebels are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +12) against the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 64.5 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 | -110 | -110 | 64.5 | -110 | -110 | -466 | +347 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas’ ATS record is 7-5-0 this season.
- Kansas has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 12 points or more this season (0-2).
- The teams have hit the over in six of Kansas’ 12 games with a set total.
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas is totaling 434 yards per game offensively this season (28th in the FBS), and are giving up 377.6 yards per game (65th) on defense.
- Kansas ranks 29th in scoring offense (33.6 points per game) and 63rd in scoring defense (25.8 points allowed per game) this year.
- Kansas ranks 69th in pass offense (222.7 passing yards per game) and 41st in pass defense (210.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Kansas owns the 96th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (167.1 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking ninth-best with 211.3 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas has the 104th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (42.3% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with a 48.1% third-down conversion rate.
- With 16 forced turnovers (69th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), Kansas (+2) has the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has recorded 1,681 yards (140.1 ypg) on 105-of-171 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 261 rushing yards (21.8 ypg) on 41 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Devin Neal has carried the ball 183 times for a team-high 1,209 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 15 times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 24 catches for 214 yards (17.8 per game) and one touchdown via the pass.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has been handed the ball 116 times this year and racked up 599 yards (49.9 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold’s team-leading 650 yards as a receiver have come on 38 catches (out of 48 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner has put together a 507-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 27 passes on 43 targets.
- Mason Fairchild has been the target of 37 passes and compiled 25 grabs 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 has collected eight sacks to lead the team, while also picking up nine TFL and 47 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas’ tackle leader, has 78 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 39 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
UNLV Betting Insights
- So far this season, UNLV has compiled a 9-3-0 record against the spread.
- UNLV is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this year.
- UNLV games have hit the over in eight out of 12 opportunities (66.7%).
UNLV Pick Insights
- With 415.8 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, UNLV ranks 46th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 96th, surrendering 402 total yards per game.
- UNLV’s offense has been excelling, putting up 34.3 points per game (23rd-best) this season. Defensively, 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 defense (238.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- With 180.7 rushing yards per game on offense, UNLV ranks 38th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 89th, allowing 163.3 rushing yards per contest.
- UNLV’s third-down offense has been excelling, posting a 50% third-down conversion rate (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 39th by giving up a 35.6% third-down rate.
- UNLV has accumulated 24 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 17 times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava has put up 2,792 passing yards, or 214.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63% of his passes and has recorded 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 is his team’s leading rusher with 132 carries for 722 yards, or 55.5 per game. He’s found the end zone six times on the ground, as well.
- Jai’Den Thomas has rushed for 503 yards on 108 carries with 12 touchdowns.
- Ricky White has collected 82 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,384 (106.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 123 times and has seven touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has put together a 511-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 52 passes on 70 targets.
- Kaleo Ballungay’s 16 receptions (on 24 targets) have netted him 297 yards (22.8 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Jeffae Williams paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has five TFL, 22 tackles, and one interception.
- Jackson Woodard, UNLV’s leading tackler, has 103 tackles, five TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Jaxen Turner has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 53 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
