San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels Prediction, 10/23/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Runnin' Rebels (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Allegiant Stadium is the location where the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (0-6) will go up against the San Jose State Spartans (3-4) on Saturday. UNLV opens this contest as 5-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 46.

The San Jose State Spartans come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Spartans stepped onto the field against the San Diego State Aztecs and took a loss by a score of 19-13. Nick Nash went 16/34 with 228 yds passing. He had a QB rating of 97.5 and ended the game with 1 pick. Tyler Nevens was the best rusher for the Spartans with 28 totes for 74 yds (2.6 yds per attempt). In all, they tallied 77 plays which totaled 345 yds. The San Jose State Spartans ended up rushing 42 times and had 117 yds, which came out to an average of 2.8 yards per tote. In the running game, the Spartans conceded 70 yards on 36 tries, which calculates to 1.9 yds per run allowed. San Jose State conceded 15 completions on 30 attempts for 170 yards, and a completion percentage of 50.0%.

Concerning scoring, the San Jose State Spartans are sitting at 19.4 PPG. As a unit they hold an average of 108.4 yards in the run game ranking them 116th in the country. The Spartans have earned 2,346 total yards this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, San Jose State has earned 11 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns on the ground. San Jose State has accounted for 115 first downs, and they have been called for 62 penalties for 544 yards. They have turned the ball over 14 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Spartans are giving up 1,539 yards which ranks them 100th in D-1. They have yielded 219.9 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 60.6%. Overall, they have given up 351.0 yards per contest which has them ranked 59th in the nation. They have yielded 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 3.6 yards per rush and 131.1 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. In total, they have given up 918 running yards through 7 games. The Spartans are ranked 70th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 23.1 points per game.

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The Runnin' Rebels come into this matchup with a record of 0-6 for this year. In their last game, the Runnin' Rebels went home defeated by a final of 28-24 when they faced the Utah State Aggies. Charles Williams carried the ball 27 times for 221 yards, ending the contest with 8.2 yds per attempt for UNLV. Cameron Friel finished the game with 107 yds on 11/21 through the air while his quarterback rate was 85.7. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 5.1. UNLV relinquished 46 rushing attempts for 142 yds (3.1 yds per carry). The Runnin' Rebels secondary conceded a completion percentage of 65.6%, surrendering 298 yards on 21 for 32 through the air. The Runnin' Rebels finished the game with 330 yards while they ran 55 plays (6.0 yards per play). UNLV ran the ball for 7.1 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 219 yds on 31 carries.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels maintain an average of 290.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 124th in the nation. The UNLV offense has compiled 299 penalty yards on 35 violations, ranking them 97th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. During this campaign thus far, the Runnin' Rebels currently have a total of 1,009 passing yards as well as an average of 168.2 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 113th in college football. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Runnin' Rebels sit 116th in Division 1 with an average of 19.5 points per game.

The Runnin' Rebels are giving up 35.0 points per contest, which has them ranked 130th in the nation. UNLV has surrendered a total of 900 yards via the ground game (150.0 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns on the ground this year. Overall, they have surrendered 210 points in total. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns through the air as well as 302.0 yards per game, which puts them in 138th in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels defense has been on the field for 430 plays, which is good for 69th in Division 1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Runnin' Rebels +5

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