Kansas Jayhawks vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 12/26/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas Jayhawks vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Rebels (+10)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

The Kansas Jayhawks (8-4) are hitting the road to Chase Field on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 where they will try to beat the UNLV Rebels (9-4) in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Kansas opens this contest as 10-point favorites. The over/under is 61.5.

The Kansas Jayhawks come into this matchup with a record of 8-4 this season. In their last contest, the Jayhawks stepped onto the field against the Cincinnati Bearcats and walked away with a win by a score of 49-16. Jason Bean connected on 13/17 with 250 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 238.8 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Devin Neal was the leader on the ground for the Jayhawks with 10 attempts for 106 yards (10.6 yds per carry). The Kansas Jayhawks ended up running the ball 34 different times and accrued 312 yards, which earned them an average of 9.2 yards per carry. In all, they ran 51 plays which converted into 562 yds. Kansas gave up 16 pass completions on 31 attempts for a total of 111 yds, and a completion rate of 51.6%. When it came to stopping the run, the Jayhawks conceded 231 yards on 42 attempts, which is 5.5 yds per rush allowed.

The Jayhawks have earned 5,208 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Kansas has compiled 18 touchdowns via the pass and 31 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 14 times. Kansas has tallied 257 first downs, and they have been hurt by 55 infractions for 524 yards. As a unit they average 211.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 9th in D-1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Kansas Jayhawks are sitting at 33.6 PPG.

The Jayhawks rank 63rd in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 25.8 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.5 yards per rush and 167.1 rushing yards per game this season. For the year, they have allowed 2,005 yards on the ground through 12 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Jayhawks are allowing 2,526 yards which ranks them 38th in Division 1. They have given up 210.5 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 66.1%. Over the course of this year, they have given up 377.6 yards/game ranking them 66th in D-1. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 24 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Rebels come into this matchup with a record of 9-4 this season. In their last game, the Rebels took a defeat with a final score of 44-20 when they played the Boise State Broncos. Jayden Maiava ended the contest with 166 yds on 15/29 passing while his QB rating was 86. He tossed 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 5.7. Vincent Davis carried the rock 14 times for 55 yds, finishing the game with 3.9 yards per carry for UNLV. UNLV ran the football for 2.9 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 81 yards on 28 carries. The Rebels ended up finishing with 298 yards while they ran 66 plays (4.5 yds per play). The Rebels pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 80.0%, surrendering 226 yards on 12 out of 15 through the air. UNLV allowed 51 rushing attempts for 301 yds (5.9 yards per rush).

The UNLV Rebels maintain an average of 414.8 yards/outing, which is good for 47th in college football. The UNLV offense has 766 yds of penalties on 87 violations, ranking them 16th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 179.5 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 2,334 yards for the year. They have given away 10 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 264 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Rebels currently rank 23rd in the country scoring 34.3 points per game. During the season to this point, the Rebels have earned 3,058 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 235.2 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 55th in D-1.

The Rebels are relinquishing 27.0 PPG, which has them ranked 72nd in college football. UNLV has yielded a total of 2,123 yards rushing (163.3 yards per outing) in addition to 22 touchdowns by way of the ground game this season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 351 points in total. They have given up 20 touchdowns through the air and 238.7 yards per game, which has them ranked 90th in Division 1. The Rebels defense has taken the field for 863 plays, ranking them 111th in college football. They have 10 fumbles recovered and 14 picks this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Jayhawks -10

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