UNLV at Nevada College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Clarence Mackay Stadium

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The Nevada Wolf Pack host the UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Clarence Mackay Stadium on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 3 point favorites. The Wolf Pack have an over/under record of 4-6-0 and they are 5-5-0 against the spread. The Runnin' Rebels have an ATS record of 6-4-0 while their over/under record is 4-6-0.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-4-0 against the spread

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-6-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 5-5-0 against the spread

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

11/12/17 LB Bailey Laolagi Shoulder is "?" Friday vs. New Mexico
11/12/17 OL Zach Singer Ankle is "?" Friday vs. New Mexico
11/12/17 CB Jocquez Kalili Shoulder is "?" Friday vs. New Mexico
11/04/17 OL Jaron Caldwell Toe is out for season
09/10/17 RB Charles Williams Ankle out for season

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/05/17 DB Asauni Rufus Leg is out for season
09/28/17 WR Kaleb Fossum Knee out for season
09/27/17 QB David Cornwell Personal has left team
09/17/17 DT Jarius McDade Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have run for 2,718 yards as a team, which ranks 16th in college football. They've run 479 times, averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Runnin' Rebels have been penalized on offense 55 times for 474 yards so far this season, which has them 101st in the country in penalties. They are 53rd in the nation in points scored with 330. They have run 754 plays this season for 4,802 yards, which ranks them 91st in Division 1 in total offense. The Runnin' Rebels average 6.4 yards per play, which is 29th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 232 1st downs this year, placing them 56th overall as an offensive unit. Armani Rogers averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 7.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 87 passes on 166 attempts for a completion percentage of 52.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 124.7. He has thrown for 1,311 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels rush defense has allowed 501 attempts for 2,756 yards this year, putting them in 124th place in D-1 against the run. UNLV has committed 62 penalties for 585 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 69th in college football. They are 103rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 358. They have surrendered a total of 5,093 yards on D, which is 117th in the country. The Runnin' Rebels are ranked 102nd in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses have completed 190 passes on 314 attempts against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels defense this season, placing them 56th and 41st in Division 1. The UNLV pass defense has also given up a total of 2,338 yards through the air, which is 56th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have attempted 25 field goals this season and made 19, which is 12th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 76%. UNLV Runnin' Rebels kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 37 for 39 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,703 yards on 46 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 127th in Division 1 in punting average. UNLV is ranked 113th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 65 punt return yards and average 7.2 yards per return, which is 68th in college football. They have returned 34 kicks for 589 yards on special teams, ranking 81st in kick return yardage. The Runnin' Rebels average 17 yards per kick return and they are 38th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,455.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 62nd in the country in points scored with 315. They have run 750 plays this year for 4,360 yards, which ranks them 32nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Nevada Wolf Pack average 5.8 yards per play, which is 56th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 220 1st downs this season, ranking them 76th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nevada has run for 1,409 yards as a unit, which ranks 106th in college football. They've run 333 times, averaging 4.2 yards per rush as a unit. Nevada has been penalized on offense 55 times for 484 yards so far this year, which has them 98th in the country in penalties. Ty Gangi has passed for 2,480 yards this year. He's completed 204 throws while attempting 341 passes for a completion percentage of 59.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 137.3. He averages 7.3 adjusted yards per throw and 7.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Nevada is 117th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 391. They have given up a total of 5,334 yards on D, which is 122nd in D-1. The Wolf Pack are 106th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 228 throws on 336 attempts against the Nevada defense this season, ranking them 111th and 66th in the nation. The Nevada Wolf Pack pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,998 yards in the air, which is 119th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 512 attempts for 2,338 yards this season, putting them in 114th place in the country against the run. The Wolf Pack have had 90 penalties for 868 yards on defense this year. That places them 127th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Nevada is 103rd in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 73 punt return yards and average 6.6 yards per return, which is 76th in D-1. They have returned 40 kicks for 861 yards on special teams, which puts them 16th in kick return yardage. The Nevada Wolf Pack average 22 yards per kick return and they are 51st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,294. The Wolf Pack have tried 10 field goals this year and made 7, which is 118th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Nevada kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 39 for 39 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,968 yards on 53 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That ranks them 126th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Runnin' Rebels/Wolf Pack college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Wolf Pack -3

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