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At Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, the UNLV Rebels (3-1) meet the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-3).
The Rainbow Warriors are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +11) against the Rebels (with an over/under of 58.5 points).
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Game Info for UNLV vs. Hawaii
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MW Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | -11 | -109 | -110 | 58.5 | -109 | -111 | -419 | +321 |
UNLV Pick Insights
- UNLV has gone 3-0-0 ATS this season.
- Two of UNLV’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
UNLV Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, UNLV ranks 76th in the FBS with 384.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 102nd in total defense (409.3 yards allowed per contest).
- UNLV is putting up 34 points per game on offense this season (43rd in the FBS), and is allowing 28.5 points per game (98th) on defense.
- UNLV has the 105th-ranked passing offense this season (190 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on defense, ranking 16th-worst with 276.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- UNLV ranks 33rd in run offense (194.5 rushing yards per game) and 68th in run defense (133 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- UNLV ranks 65th in third-down defense this year (37.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with a 51.6% third-down percentage.
- UNLV has the 15th-best turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing nine turnovers (13th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (48th in the FBS).
UNLV’s Best Players
- Jayden Maiava has thrown for 559 yards (139.8 ypg) to lead UNLV, completing 58.9% of his passes and collecting one touchdown pass compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 83 rushing yards on 17 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Jai’Den Thomas has racked up 211 yards on 39 carries while finding the end zone seven times as a runner.
- Vincent Davis has carried the ball 27 times for 211 yards (52.8 per game) and one touchdown.
- Ricky White’s team-high 263 yards as a receiver have come on 18 catches (out of 35 targets).
- Jacob De Jesus has hauled in 16 receptions totaling 179 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Senika McKie has hauled in nine grabs for 88 yards, an average of 22 yards per game.
- Jeffae Williams leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has five TFL, 18 tackles, and one interception.
- UNLV’s top-tackler, Jackson Woodard, has 29 tackles this year.
- Jaxen Turner has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 16 tackles and two passes defended.
Hawaii Betting Insights
- Hawaii is 1-2-1 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 11-point underdogs this season, the Rainbow Warriors are 1-1 against the spread.
- Two of Hawaii’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Hawaii Pick Insights
- Hawaii ranks 106th with 332.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 72nd with 367.4 total yards given up per game on defense.
- Hawaii has been struggling on defense, ranking 21st-worst with 32.8 points allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling 22.6 points per contest (95th-ranked).
- Hawaii ranks 40th in the FBS with 271.8 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 66th with 225.2 passing yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Hawaii’s running game has been sputtering, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 61 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 142.2 rushing yards per contest (80th-ranked).
- Hawaii ranks 103rd in third-down conversion percentage (35.6%) on offense, but it has been worse defensively, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with a 46.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- Hawaii has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -4 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
Hawaii’s Best Players
- Brayden Schager has compiled 1,348 yards on 63.6% passing while recording 12 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- Jordan Johnson is his team’s leading rusher with 24 carries for 159 yards, or 31.8 per game.
- Landon Sims has run for 66 yards across 14 attempts.
- Pofele Ashlock’s 439 receiving yards (87.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 34 catches on 48 targets with three touchdowns.
- Steven McBride has totaled 289 receiving yards (57.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 24 receptions.
- Koali Nishigaya’s 17 catches (on 22 targets) have netted him 128 yards (25.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Ezra Evaimalo leads the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and three tackles.
- Isaiah Tufaga, Hawaii’s top tackler, has 29 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Elijah Palmer has a team-high one interception to go along with 17 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
