Saturday, November 28, 2015

War Memorial Stadium

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels face the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 3 point favorites and the over/under was set at 48.

UNLV was led in passing last game by Kurt Palandech, who finished with 190 yards through the air. He went 18 for 35 on the game, good for a 51% completion percentage. Lexington Thomas was the rushing leader for the Runnin' Rebels last game. He carried the ball 3 times for an average of 14 yards per carry and ended with 42 yards. Kendal Keys led the team in receiving. He had a total of 76 yards on 8 receptions for an average of 10 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game UNLV got a total of 18 first downs by way of 5 rushing, 10 passing, and 3 by penalty. They ran 67 total plays for 270 yards for the game. The Runnin' Rebels ran for 80 yards on 32 attempts.

Wyoming was led in passing last game by Cameron Coffman, who finished with 129 yards through the air. He went 9 for 21 on the game, good for a 43% completion percentage. Brian Hill was the rushing leader for the Cowboys last game. He carried the ball 20 times for an average of 4 yards per carry and ended with 72 yards. Jake Maulhardt led the team in receiving. He had a total of 107 yards on 5 receptions for an average of 21 yards per catch in the game. Wyoming got a total of 12 first downs by way of 5 rushing, 5 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 53 total plays for 191 yards for the game. The Cowboys ran for 62 yards on 32 attempts.

UNLV is scoring 28.6 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 16.1 passes on 30.1 attempts for a 53.5 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 205.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Runnin' Rebels are running for an average of 194.2 yards per game on 42.4 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. They are also running 72.5 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 400 yards per contest. The Runnin' Rebels manage 21.1 first downs per contest and they average a total of 47.7 penalty yards on 5.1 penalties.

UNLV allows 239.7 passing yards per game and 33.5 points per contest on defense. They give up 20.4 completions on 35.8 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 56.9. The Runnin' Rebels allow 210 rushing yards per game on 37.9 carries for a 5.5 average per play. UNLV gives up 449.7 total yards per game including 6.1 yards per play. They force 1.8 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 5.2 penalties per game that total 46.7 yards as a unit.

Wyoming averages 17.5 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 15.4 passes per game on 25.7 attempts for a 59.7 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 180.6 yards through the air per game thus far. The Cowboys run for an average of 163.9 yards per game on 39.3 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry this season. They also run 65 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 344.5 yards in each contest. The Cowboys are gaining 19.8 first downs per contest and they average 56.7 penalty yards on 6.4 penalties per game.

Wyoming allows an average of 190 passing yards and 34.5 points per contest. They give up 15.2 completions on 22.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 68.2 per game. The Cowboys allow 229 rushing yards per contest on 43.5 carries for a 5.3 average per rush. Wyoming gives up 419 total yards per game including an average of 6.4 per play. They create an average of 0.8 turnovers per game and 5.1 penalties for 50.4 yards each game.

UNLV Betting Trends

UNLV is 8-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

UNLV has an ATS record of 5-6-0 this season

Wyoming Betting Trends

Wyoming is 3-8-0 against the over/under so far this season

Wyoming has an ATS record of 5-6-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

UNLV

11/22/15 QB Blake Decker Foot "?" Saturday vs. Wyoming
11/22/15 DL Jeremiah Valoaga Knee "?" Saturday vs. Wyoming

Wyoming

11/22/15 DB C.J. Jennings Concussion "?" Saturday vs. UNLV
11/22/15 FB Matt List Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. UNLV
11/22/15 WR Tanner Gentry Shoulder out for season
10/29/15 OT Taylor Knestis Concussion out indefinitely
10/27/15 RB Shaun Wick Concussion out indefinitely
10/24/15 DE Tavita Faaiu Personal has left team
10/19/15 DT Chase Appleby Knee out indefinitely
10/14/15 DB Tyran Finley Suspension out indefinitely
10/10/15 DE Skyler Clinton Personal has left the team
09/13/15 2ndQB Josh Allen Shoulder expected to miss 6-8 weeks
08/27/15 TE Grant Lewis Knee out for season
08/27/15 DE Seth Edeen Illness out for season
08/27/15 WR Tanner Simpson Foot out for season
08/27/15 DE Trevor Meader Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take UNLV

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