Nevada at UNLV College Football Picks and Predictions 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Sam Boyd Stadium

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The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Sam Boyd Stadium to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nevada as 11.5 point favorites. The Wolf Pack are 6-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-7-0. The Runnin' Rebels are 5-6-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-5-0.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-7-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 6-5-0 against the spread

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-5-0 against the over/under

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 5-6-0 against the spread

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

09/27/18 DB EJ Muhammad Undisclosed is out for season

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

11/14/18 QB Armani Rogers Foot is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Hawaii
11/11/18 DB Alex Perry Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs Hawaii
11/07/18 DB Greg Francis Shoulder is out for season
10/25/18 DB Evan Austrie Knee is out indefinitely
09/17/18 DB Ty'Jason Roberts Back is out for season
08/21/18 DL Nick Dehdashtian Foot is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 38th in the country in points scored with 359. They have run 781 plays this year for 4,854 yards, which ranks them 18th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wolf Pack average 6.2 yards per play, which is 40th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 238 1st downs this season, ranking them 48th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nevada has run for 1,725 yards as a unit, which ranks 78th in college football. They've run 367 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Wolf Pack have been penalized on offense 67 times for 637 yards so far this year, which has them 62nd in the country in penalties. Ty Gangi has passed for 2,836 yards this year. He's completed 223 throws while attempting 364 passes for a completion percentage of 61.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 141.4. He averages 8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Nevada is 71st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 303. They have given up a total of 4,131 yards on D, which is 61st in D-1. The Wolf Pack are 42nd in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opponent offenses have completed 226 throws on 380 attempts against the Nevada Wolf Pack defense this season, ranking them 109th and 108th in the nation. The Nevada pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,734 yards in the air, which is 99th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 413 attempts for 1,396 yards this season, putting them in 29th place in the country against the run. The Wolf Pack have had 74 penalties for 637 yards on defense this year. That places them 82nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Nevada is 59th in the country in punt returns with 17. They've totaled 215 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 29th in D-1. They have returned 17 kicks for 293 yards on special teams, which puts them 113th in kick return yardage. The Wolf Pack average 18 yards per kick return and they are 45th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,361. The Nevada Wolf Pack have tried 17 field goals this year and made 11, which is 71st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 65%. Nevada Wolf Pack kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 40 for 44 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,314 yards on 55 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 53rd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels have run for 2,250 yards as a team, which ranks 36th in college football. They've run 441 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have been penalized on offense 52 times for 411 yards so far this season, which has them 113th in the country in penalties. They are 70th in the nation in points scored with 311. They have run 743 plays this season for 3,981 yards, which ranks them 115th in Division 1 in total offense. UNLV averages 5.4 yards per play, which is 94th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 208 1st downs this year, placing them 99th overall as an offensive unit. Max Gilliam averages 6.3 yards per pass attempt and 5.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 117 passes on 214 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 120.5. He has thrown for 1,356 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels rush defense has allowed 402 attempts for 2,046 yards this year, putting them in 89th place in D-1 against the run. UNLV has committed 62 penalties for 579 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 58th in college football. They are 119th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 418. They have surrendered a total of 4,634 yards on D, which is 88th in the country. The Runnin' Rebels are ranked 118th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Opposing offenses have completed 182 passes on 300 attempts against the UNLV defense this season, placing them 33rd and 24th in Division 1. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels pass defense has also given up a total of 2,588 yards through the air, which is 79th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 6, which is 129th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 55%. UNLV kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 33 for 34 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,346 yards on 53 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 18th in Division 1 in punting average. UNLV is ranked 124th in the nation in punt returns with 8. They've accumulated 26 punt return yards and average 3.3 yards per return, which is 125th in college football. They have returned 31 kicks for 531 yards on special teams, ranking 61st in kick return yardage. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels average 17 yards per kick return and they are 99th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,539.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolf Pack -11.5

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