The UNLV Rebels travel to take on No. 22 Fresno State on Friday night in a matchup on CBS Sports Network. The Rebels have struggled early on in the year, losing three straight games to fall to 0-3 on the year. The Bulldogs are fresh off a road upset against UCLA. Fresno State cracked the Top 25 and is now ranked No. 22.
Kickoff from Bulldog Stadium is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are favored by 30 points in the latest Fresno State vs. UNLV odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 59.5. Before locking in any UNLV vs. Fresno State picks, make sure to check out the college football predictions and analysis from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UNLV vs Fresno State and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s Fresno State vs. UNLV picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for Fresno State vs. UNLV:
- UNLV vs. Fresno State spread: Fresno State -30
- UNLV vs. Fresno State over-under: 59.5 points
- UNLV vs. Fresno State money line: UNLV +2500, Fresno State -15000
- UNLV: Rebels are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games in September
- FS: Bulldogs are 19-9-1 ATS in their last 29 home games
Featured Game | Fresno State Bulldogs vs. UNLV Rebels
Why UNLV can cover
Senior running back Charles Williams is the leading rusher in the Rebels backfield. Williams has rushed for 219 yards on 47 carries with two touchdowns in 2021. The Fresno, Calif., native was stellar, running for 177 yards to go with two touchdowns in a Week 1 double-overtime loss to Eastern Washington.
Williams has averaged 109.5 rushing yards per game and should see a heavy workload against the Bulldogs. Fresno State’s defense has allowed 101.3 yards on the ground but only 2.8 yards per carry. Williams is averaging 4.7 yards per rush, so it will surely be a physical battle on Friday night.
Why Fresno State can cover
Fresno State’s offense has put up big numbers through the first four games of the year. The Bulldogs are averaging 43 points a game with 538.3 yards of total offense. Senior quarterback Jake Haener has been impressive thus far. Haener has completed 73 percent of his passes for 1464 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has also been able to keep the ball safe, only tossing one interception.
UNLV has allowed 286 passing yards a game and Fresno State will attack the Rebels secondary. Haener is averaging 366 passing yards a game and is coming off a 455-yard performance against UCLA. The Bulldog receivers showed their physicality against the Bruins, coming down with contested catches. Haener will take shots down the field to test these Rebel corners.
How to make UNLV vs. Fresno State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, with the teams projected to combine for 58 points. The model also says one side of the spread is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Fresno State vs. UNLV pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Fresno State vs. UNLV? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Fresno State vs. UNLV spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished the past five-plus years up nearly $3,000 on its FBS college football picks, and find out.
