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The Boise State Broncos (5-1) take on the UNLV Rebels (6-1) on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET, in a battle featuring a pair of the best offensive players in college football in Ashton Jeanty and Ricky White.
The Broncos are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Rebels. The over/under for this matchup is 66.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Boise State -3 vs. UNLV
Boise State vs. UNLV Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Broncos (-3)
- Moneyline: Broncos (-149), Rebels (+123)
- Total: 66.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Boise State vs. UNLV Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Broncos are 3-2-0. The Broncos have won two games against the spread when favored by 3 points or more (in four tries). Boise State has won every game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season (four games as the favorite). UNLV is 5-2-0 against the spread through seven opportunities so far this season. The Rebels have won all two games against the spread when underdogs by 3 points or more. This is the third time this year UNLV is the moneyline underdog, after won both of the games.
Boise State vs. UNLV Recent Stats and Trends
Boise State Broncos
- Boise State has covered the spread twice, and is 3-0 overall, over its past three contests.
- In Boise State’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
- Boise State has averaged a total of 64.2 combined points in its last three games, 2.3 less than this game’s over/under of 66.5.
UNLV Rebels
- UNLV has covered the spread once, and is 3-0 overall, in its last three games.
- UNLV has gone over the total twice in its past three contests.
- UNLV and its opponents have combined to score an average of 61.3 combined points in its last three games, 5.2 less than the 66.5 over/under in this matchup.
Boise State vs. UNLV Key Players
Boise State Broncos
- Maddux Madsen has thrown for 1,273 yards while connecting on 63.7% of his passes (102-for-160), with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions (212.2 yards per game).
- Jeanty has rushed for a team-high 1,248 yards (208 per game) and 17 touchdowns.
- Sire Gaines has 156 rushing yards on 20 attempts, and one touchdown.
- Cam Camper has racked up 25 receptions for 441 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 37 times, and averages 73.5 receiving yards per game.
- Matt Lauter has contributed with 259 yards, on 20 catches plus three touchdowns. He averages 43.2 receiving yards per game.
- LaTrell Caples has caught 12 passes on 21 targets for 156 yards.
- Ahmed Hassanein has six sacks to lead the team, and has also added five TFL and 14 tackles.
- Andrew Simpson’s 17 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks make him the team’s top tackler.
- Ty Benefield has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 15 tackles, three TFL, and one pass defended in five games this season.
UNLV Rebels
- This year Hajj-Malik Williams has recorded 838 passing yards (119.7 per game) while going 62-for-88 (70.5%) and throwing for 10 touchdowns with two interceptions. He has added 390 rushing yards on 61 carries with four touchdowns.
- Jai’Den Thomas has 356 yards on 62 carries (50.9 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
- White has 46 catches (67 targets) and paces his team with 614 receiving yards (87.7 per game) while scoring nine touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus has been targeted 24 times, and added 293 yards (on 17 catches) and two touchdowns.
- Jaden Bradley has collected 101 yards on four receptions, averaging 16.8 yards per game.
- Antonio Doyle has notched a team-leading four sacks, while adding five TFL and eight tackles.
- Jackson Woodard has totaled 29 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and four interceptions this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Jalen Catalon has a team-high four interceptions and has tacked on 19 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and four passes defended in five games this season.