Colorado State Rams vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Runnin' Rebels (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 61

Allegiant Stadium is the location where the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (5-1) will try to beat the Colorado State Rams (3-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Colorado State opens this game as 3-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 61.

The Colorado State Rams come into this matchup with a record of 3-3 this season. In their last game, the Rams took the field against the Boise State Broncos and notched a win by a score of 31-30. Vann Schield led the offense in rushing for the Rams with 15 totes for 51 yds (3.4 yds per carry). Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi went 32/54 with 359 yds through the air and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 129.7 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Against the run, the Rams conceded 244 yards on 42 tries, which calculates to 5.8 yds per run allowed. Colorado State gave up 15 pass completions on 24 tries for 138 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.5%. At the end of the game, they had 75 plays which gave them 401 yds. The Colorado State Rams ended up running the ball 21 different times and tallied 42 yards, which earned them an average of 2.0 yards per carry.

The Rams have earned 2,531 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Colorado State has earned 16 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 16 different times. Colorado State has recorded 126 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 58 penalties for 531 yards. As a team they're averaging 68.8 yards on the ground ranking this team at 131st in Division 1. When talking about putting points on the board, the Colorado State Rams hold an average of 31.0 PPG.

The Rams are ranked 121st in Division 1 in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 35.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 161.8 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have given up 971 yards via the ground game in 6 contests. When talking about yards via the pass, the Rams have conceded 1,803 yds which has them sitting in 120th in the nation. They have conceded 300.5 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 71.8%. During the season, they have surrendered 462.3 yards per contest which puts them 131st in the nation. They have yielded 15 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Runnin' Rebels head into this matchup 5-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Runnin' Rebels went home victorious with a score of 45-27 when they played the Nevada Wolf Pack. Jayden Maiava (2 touchdowns) walked away from the contest with 257 yds on 20/25 through the air while his QB rating was 192.8. He didn't toss any picks and his Y/A was 10.3. Donavyn Lester ran the football 10 times for 99 yards, finishing the contest with 9.9 yards per attempt for UNLV. UNLV rushed the ball for 5.4 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 259 yds on 48 carries. The Runnin' Rebels finished with a total of 516 yards and they ran 73 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Runnin' Rebels pass defense allowed a completion rate of 51.6%, relinquishing 287 yards on 16 out of 31 passing. UNLV relinquished 37 attempts on the ground for 187 yds (5.1 yds per rush).

In relation to their ability to score points, the Runnin' Rebels are sitting 14th in the country scoring 37.5 PPG. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels hold an average of 414.7 yards per contest, which has them ranked 52nd in the nation. The UNLV offense has 378 yards of penalties on 44 violations, which is good for 40th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 4 interceptions while conceding 1 fumbles and they have earned 128 first downs. During this campaign so far, the Runnin' Rebels have compiled 1,159 passing yards as well as an average of 193.2 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 107th in Division 1. They are averaging 221.5 yards per game via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,329 yards overall.

UNLV has allowed a total of 765 yards rushing (127.5 yards per game) as well as 10 touchdowns rushing so far this season. They have conceded 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 284.2 yards/outing, which has them in 124th in the nation. Their defense has totaled 5 fumbles and 9 interceptions on the campaign. The Runnin' Rebels defense has taken part in 401 plays, which has them sitting 38th in Division 1. The Runnin' Rebels are conceding 26.8 points per game, which has them 78th in the nation. Overall, they have conceded 161 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rams +3

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