UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction, 10/22/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Irish (-24.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-3) will play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (4-3) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday. UNLV opens this game as 24.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 50.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels head into this game 4-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Runnin' Rebels took on the Air Force Falcons and ended up losing by a score of 42-7. Cameron Friel finished 8/10 with 108 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 183.7 and finished the game with 1 interception. Courtney Reese led the offense in rushing for the Runnin' Rebels with 5 carries for 37 yds (7.4 yards per carry). The UNLV Runnin' Rebels ran the ball a total of 20 times and recorded 61 yards, which is an average of 3.1 yds per attempt. For the game, they ran 35 plays which converted into 179 yards. UNLV relinquished 1 completions on 3 tries for a total of 14 yards, and a completion rate of 33.3%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Runnin' Rebels conceded 406 yds on 76 tries, which averages out to 5.3 yards per rush allowed.

When talking about scoring points, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels are averaging 29.0 PPG. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 136.3 yards rushing which ranks them 85th in D-1. The Runnin' Rebels have earned 2,505 total yards for this campaign. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, UNLV has amassed 11 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns via the ground. UNLV has compiled 133 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 42 penalties for 428 yards. They have turned the football over 8 times.

The Runnin' Rebels rank 73rd in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 27.7 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.0 yards per rush on the ground and 164.4 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 1,151 rushing yards through 7 contests. Concerning yards via the pass, the Runnin' Rebels have given up 1,495 yards which puts them in 67th in the nation. They are conceding 213.6 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 61.6%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 378.0 yards/game which ranks them 68th in the nation. They have yielded 10 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Fighting Irish come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Fighting Irish went home defeated by a final of 16-14 when they played the Stanford Cardinal. Drew Pyne (1 TD) finished the contest with 151 yds on 13/27 through the air while his QB rate was 107.3. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.6. Logan Diggs carried the rock 9 times for 57 yards, finishing the contest with 6.3 yards per carry for Notre Dame. Notre Dame ran the football for 4.4 yards per attempt, totaling 150 yds on 34 carries. The Fighting Irish finished the contest with a total of 301 yds while they ran 61 plays (4.9 yards per play). The Fighting Irish pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 288 yds on 26 for 39 through the air. Notre Dame allowed 42 rushing attempts for 97 yards (2.3 yds per carry).

When discussing their ability to score points, the Fighting Irish currently rank 100th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 23.7 points per contest. For the season so far, the Fighting Irish have racked up 1,250 yards via the pass as well as an average of 208.3 passing yards per contest, putting them at 101st in the country. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are averaging 379.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 80th in the nation. The Notre Dame offense has compiled 233 yards of penalties on 26 infractions, which is good for 128th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition.

The Fighting Irish are giving up 22.0 points per contest, which has them 37th in the country. Notre Dame has surrendered a total of 830 yards rushing (138.3 yards per outing) as well as 5 touchdowns rushing for the year. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 132 pts. They have allowed the opposition 11 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 210.2 yards/contest, which has them in 39th in D-1. The Fighting Irish defense has taken part in 395 plays, which is good for 22nd in Division 1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Runnin' Rebels +24.5

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