NCAAF : UNLV Rebels vs Utah State Aggies Odds & Prediction

Game Info: October 11, 2024 9:00PM EDT @ Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium

Recently, both teams have been performing inconsistently, with UNLV facing a narrow defeat against Syracuse, and Utah State getting crushed by Boise State. UNLV would be eager to shake off the recent challenges facing the team, while Utah State seeks to keep the good season performance intact. As both teams have shown strength in various aspects, it is going to be an interesting competition. Let’s explore in what aspects these teams are matched up against one another as they gear up for a fascinating matchup.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: UNLV -1050 , Utah State +688

Spread: UNLV -18.5 , Utah State +18.5

Over/Under: 65.5

Team Recent Performance

UNLV Rebels

On October 5th, they suffered a defeat to Syracuse 41-44 while playing as the 5.5-point favorites and without covering the spread, surpassing the 55.5 total. On September 29th, they trashed Fresno with a score of 59-14, easily covering the 2.5 point spread and the 50.5 over/under line. On September 14th they managed a victory over Kansas, who were 9.5 point favorites, with the game ending 23-20 within the total which was 57.5. September 8 they coasted to a victory against Utah Tech winning 72-4 managing the 41 points wagered and the total line which was set at 55.5. The season began on September 1st  with a comfortable 27-7 triumph over Houston where they managed to cover the +3.5 handicap and the total of 56 was not reached.

Utah State Aggies

They were beaten by Boise State 30-62 on October 6th as 28-point underdogs, thereby making it impossible to back the putative loser while the stat total went over 66.5. Their next match on the calendar occurred on September 22, where they were once again underdogs of 6.5 points and took on Temple, in which case also managed not to cover, with a losing effort of 29-45 in the final score and the total going over 53.5. Then on September 15th, their next game was a loss against Utah at 21-38, but they managed to win at least a penalty with a +20 line that they covered. The combined points of that loss went over 43.5 though. On September 8th, they were also hopelessly defeated by USC without scoring any point 0-48, again, losing the battle to the bookmakers at a +31 line, however, the total in this match remained under 64.5. They began the active capacity on a football field within competitive play on the first day of September in the year of two thousand seventeen with beating of Robert Morris with the score of thirty-six to fourteen, however did not cover a thirty-four point margin.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

There are sharp differences in the number of matches won between Utah State and UNLV, who have posted a 3-7 record while Utah State is 7-3. In addition, both teams have fared equally well when it comes to the spread, each going 5-5 and their over/under records are also equal at 4-6. Scoring, passing and total yards statistics favor Utah State (points: 32.4 against UNLV, which has 24.5; passing yards: 287.5 against 199.7; total yards: 434.9 against 357.4). In contrast, UNLV overcomes that of Utah State with an average of 157.7 rushing yards to 147.4, despite turning the ball over less often than Utah State does (1.4 compared to 2.0).

Team Injuries

UNLV Rebels

There are no reported injuries.

Utah State Aggies

Robert Briggs (RB) is out for the season due to a leg injury.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The UNLV Rebels will win and cover the spread, with the total going over 65.5.

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