Data Skrive:
At 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the UNLV Rebels play at the Houston Cougars.
The Cougars are the favorites (-3.5) in their game versus the Rebels, with the over/under at 55.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cougars are -164 and the Rebels are +138.)
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $39.05
Houston -3.5 vs. UNLV
Houston vs. UNLV Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-164), Rebels (+138)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Houston vs. UNLV Betting Stats and Info
- Houston covered five times in 11 games with a spread last season.
- Houston did not cover the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more last season (in one opportunity).
- Houston and its opponent combined to go over the point total in four of 11 contests last season.
- UNLV won nine games against the spread last season, failing to cover four times.
- UNLV had an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs last year.
- In UNLV games last year, combined scoring went over the point total nine times.
Houston vs. UNLV Key Players
Houston Cougars
- Last year Donovan Smith racked up 2,801 passing yards (233.4 per game) while going 256-for-397 (64.5%) and throwing for 22 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He tacked on 428 rushing yards on 138 carries with six touchdowns, averaging 35.7 yards per game.
- Parker Jenkins rushed for 464 yards on 99 carries (38.7 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns a season ago.
- Sam Brown reeled in 62 passes for 815 yards last season while scoring three touchdowns. He was targeted 95 times, and averaged 67.9 receiving yards.
- Joseph Manjack IV tacked on 46 grabs for 577 yards and six touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden caught 38 passes for 404 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 33.7 yards per game.
- Nelson Ceaser had a solid body of work a year ago, registering nine sacks, 11 TFL and 42 tackles.
- A.J. Haulcy collected 94 tackles and one TFL over the course of his last campaign.
- Isaiah Hamilton picked off four passes while adding 49 tackles, three TFL, and four passes defended a season ago.
UNLV Rebels
- Jayden Maiava recorded 3,083 passing yards (220.2 per game) with a 63.6% completion percentage last season (225-for-354), throwing for 17 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He added 277 rushing yards on 73 carries and three rushing TDs.
- Vincent Davis took 145 attempts for 760 rushing yards a season ago (54.3 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Jai’Den Thomas amassed 503 rushing yards on 108 carries with 12 touchdowns on the ground last season.
- Ricky White grabbed 89 passes for 1,483 yards last season while scoring eight touchdowns. He was targeted 135 times, and averaged 105.9 yards per game.
- Jacob De Jesus’ stat line last season was 60 catches for 606 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 43.3 receiving yards per game.
- Senika McKie caught 23 passes on 50 targets for 342 yards and one TD.
- Jeffae Williams boasted an impressive stat line of 2.5 sacks, five TFL, 23 tackles, and one interception.
- Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Jackson Woodard totaled 108 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Cameron Oliver picked off five passes and tacked on 55 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended last season.