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The Kansas Jayhawks (1-1) are in action on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET against the UNLV Rebels (2-0) at Children’s Mercy Park.
The Rebels are expected to lose (currently +9) versus the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!
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Kansas -9 vs. UNLV
Kansas vs. UNLV Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Jayhawks (-9)
- Moneyline: Jayhawks (-342), Rebels (+267)
- Total: 57.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Kansas vs. UNLV Betting Stats and Info
The Jayhawks are winless in one games against the spread. In one game as a moneyline favorite, Kansas lost. UNLV, in two games with a set spread this season, has gone 2-0-0 against the spread. This is the second time this year UNLV is the moneyline underdog. The Rebels won the first one.
Kansas vs. UNLV Key Players
Kansas Jayhawks
- Jason Bean collected 2,130 passing yards (163.8 per game) with a 62.3% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 18 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He tacked on 282 rushing yards on 47 carries with three touchdowns.
- A season ago Devin Neal churned out 1,280 rushing yards (98.5 per game) and scored 16 touchdowns. He tacked on 25 catches for 217 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. amassed 626 rushing yards on 121 carries, with eight touchdowns on the ground, last year.
- Lawrence Arnold hauled in 44 passes for 782 yards last season with six touchdowns. He was targeted 55 times, and averaged 60.2 receiving yards.
- Quentin Skinner contributed with 587 receiving yards on 29 catches and two touchdowns. He was targeted 47 times, and averaged 45.2 yards per game.
- Luke Grimm racked up 555 receiving yards on 33 catches with six TDs.
- Last season, Austin Booker piled up eight sacks, nine TFL and 47 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr. collected 94 tackles, five TFL, and one interception over his last campaign.
- Ra’Mello Dotson intercepted four passes while adding 48 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and four passes defended a season ago.
UNLV Rebels
- Last season Jayden Maiava totaled 3,083 passing yards (220.2 per game) while going 225-for-354 (63.6%) and throwing for 17 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He added 277 rushing yards on 73 carries and three TDs.
- Vincent Davis ran for 760 yards on 145 carries (54.3 yards per game) and scored seven touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Jai’Den Thomas rushed for 503 yards on 108 carries (35.9 yards per game), with 12 rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Ricky White grabbed 89 passes for 1,483 yards (105.9 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Jacob De Jesus also tacked on 60 grabs for 606 yards and two touchdowns. He was targeted 79 times, and put up 43.3 receiving yards per game.
- Senika McKie racked up 342 yards on 23 catches with one touchdown in 2023.
- Last season Jeffae Williams put up 2.5 sacks, five TFL, 23 tackles, and one interception.
- Over his 2023 campaign, Jackson Woodard collected 108 tackles, six TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Cameron Oliver intercepted five passes while adding 55 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and five passes defended a season ago.