UNLV at Utah State College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Maverik Stadium

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The Utah State Aggies host the UNLV Runnin' Rebels at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 23.5 point favorites. The Aggies have an over/under record of 5-0-0 and they are 5-0-0 against the spread. The Runnin' Rebels have an ATS record of 3-2-0 while their over/under record is 3-2-0.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 5-0-0 against the over/under

The Utah State Aggies are 5-0-0 against the spread

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

10/04/18 OL Jaron Caldwell Knee is upgraded to probable Saturday vs New Mexico
10/04/18 OL Zach Singer Ankle is probable Saturday vs New Mexico
10/01/18 QB Armani Rogers Foot is OUT 6-8 weeks
09/17/18 DB Ty'Jason Roberts Back is out for season
08/21/18 DL Nick Dehdashtian Foot is out for season

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

09/30/18 DE Logan Lee Undisclosed left last game, is questionable Friday vs BYU
09/14/18 NT Gasetoto Schuster Undisclosed is out for season
09/03/18 P Aaron Dalton Back is out for season
08/24/18 LB Kevin Meitzenheimer MCL is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have run for 1,393 yards as a team, which ranks 12th in college football. They've run 239 times, averaging 5.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Runnin' Rebels have been penalized on offense 20 times for 158 yards so far this season, which has them 123rd in the country in penalties. They are 77th in the nation in points scored with 153. They have run 357 plays this season for 1,885 yards, which ranks them 127th in Division 1 in total offense. The Runnin' Rebels average 5.3 yards per play, which is 101st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 102 1st downs this year, placing them 102nd overall as an offensive unit. Max Gilliam averages 3.4 yards per pass attempt and 3.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 15 passes on 36 attempts for a completion percentage of 41.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 83.1. He has thrown for 123 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels rush defense has allowed 203 attempts for 1,032 yards this year, putting them in 91st place in D-1 against the run. UNLV has committed 35 penalties for 327 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 79th in college football. They are 85th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 161. They have surrendered a total of 2,124 yards on D, which is 67th in the country. The Runnin' Rebels are ranked 101st in yards per play allowed with 6. Opposing offenses have completed 76 passes on 150 attempts against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels defense this season, placing them 12th and 28th in Division 1. The UNLV pass defense has also given up a total of 1,092 yards through the air, which is 41st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 2, which is 121st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 40%. UNLV Runnin' Rebels kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 19 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,335 yards on 29 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 10th in Division 1 in punting average. UNLV is ranked 122nd in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 17 punt return yards and average 4.3 yards per return, which is 114th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 262 yards on special teams, ranking 62nd in kick return yardage. The Runnin' Rebels average 20 yards per kick return and they are 106th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,164.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies are 12th in the country in points scored with 251. They have run 355 plays this year for 2,288 yards, which ranks them 62nd in Division 1 in total offense. The Utah State Aggies average 6.4 yards per play, which is 34th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 116 1st downs this season, ranking them 68th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Utah State has run for 985 yards as a unit, which ranks 61st in college football. They've run 179 times, averaging 5.5 yards per rush as a unit. Utah State has been penalized on offense 40 times for 360 yards so far this year, which has them 46th in the country in penalties. Jordan Love has passed for 1,235 yards this year. He's completed 108 throws while attempting 163 passes for a completion percentage of 66.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 144.4. He averages 7.9 adjusted yards per throw and 7.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Utah State is 34th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 115. They have given up a total of 1,791 yards on D, which is 37th in D-1. The Aggies are 11th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opponent offenses have completed 92 throws on 164 attempts against the Utah State defense this season, ranking them 42nd and 52nd in the nation. The Utah State Aggies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,003 yards in the air, which is 29th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 232 attempts for 788 yards this season, putting them in 53rd place in the country against the run. The Aggies have had 31 penalties for 266 yards on defense this year. That places them 36th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Utah State is 58th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 152 punt return yards and average 15.2 yards per return, which is 24th in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 360 yards on special teams, which puts them 26th in kick return yardage. The Utah State Aggies average 28 yards per kick return and they are 52nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,800. The Aggies have tried 9 field goals this year and made 9, which is 21st in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100%. Utah State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 32 for 32 this season. Their punters have accumulated 779 yards on 18 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 40th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Runnin' Rebels +23.5

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