Mackay Stadium is the venue where the Fresno State Bulldogs (3-3) will battle the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-4) on Friday, October 18, 2024.
The Wolf Pack are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 49.5 points).
Below you can find our preview for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!
Fresno State -3 vs. Nevada
Fresno State vs. Nevada Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-3)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-148), Wolf Pack (+123)
- Total: 49.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Fresno State vs. Nevada Betting Stats and Info
The Bulldogs’ record is 3-2-0 against the spread. When favored by 3 points or more, the Bulldogs have covered the spread in all two games. Fresno State won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Nevada has won five games against the spread so far this season (5-2-0). In their five games as underdogs by 3 points or more, the Wolf Pack have covered the spread four times. Nevada has a 2-3 record this year in games it hs been moneyline underdogs.
Fresno State vs. Nevada Recent Stats and Trends
Fresno State Bulldogs
- Fresno State has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall, in its past three contests.
- Fresno State has gone over the total once in its past three contests.
- Fresno State’s scoring over its last three games is 7.3 points more than the 49.5 total given for this matchup.
Nevada Wolf Pack
- Nevada is unbeaten against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three contests.
- Nevada’s past three games have all gone over the total.
- Nevada has averaged a total of 51.2 combined points over its last three games, 1.7 greater than this game’s total of 49.5.
Fresno State vs. Nevada Key Players
Fresno State Bulldogs
- Mikey Keene has passed for 1,576 yards (135-for-203), with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions (262.7 yards per game).
- Elijah Gilliam has picked up a team-leading 295 rushing yards (49.2 per game) plus three touchdowns.
- So far this year Malik Sherrod has rushed for 196 yards (39.2 per game), with four touchdowns.
- Mac Dalena has been targeted 39 times and has 26 catches, leading his team with 562 yards (93.7 ypg) while also scoring four touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has chipped in with 358 yards, on 25 catches. He averages 59.7 receiving yards per game.
- Raylen Sharpe has 309 receiving yards on 31 receptions (45 targets), with one touchdown, averaging 51.5 yards per game.
- Jacob Holmes has notched a team-leading 3.0 sacks, while adding 4.0 TFL and nine tackles.
- Over the course of his current campaign, Cameron Lockridge has 22 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both interceptions and tackles.
Nevada Wolf Pack
- Brendon Lewis has 1,132 passing yards (161.7 per game), nine touchdowns and five interceptions. He also has 513 rushing yards on 88 carries with four touchdowns.
- Savion Red has rushed for a team-leading 593 yards on 86 carries (84.7 yards per game) while scoring seven touchdowns.
- Jaden Smith has grabbed 27 passes for a team best 407 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 44 times, and averages 58.1 yards per game.
- Cortez Braham has added 30 catches for 326 yards and two touchdowns this year. He has been targeted 51 times, and averages 46.6 receiving yards.
- Marcus Bellon has caught 20 passes on 25 targets for 245 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 35.0 yards per game.
- This season Henry Ikahihifo leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added 4.0 TFL and 18 tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Drue Watts has collected 39 tackles and 3.0 TFL and leads the team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Michael Coats Jr. leads the team with three interceptions this season and has added 14 tackles and three passes defended.