Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 10/18/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Location: Mackay Stadium in Reno, NV

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolf Pack (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Fresno State Bulldogs (3-3) are en route to Mackay Stadium on Friday, October 18, 2024 where they will play the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-4). Fresno State opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 51.

The Fresno State Bulldogs step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Bulldogs took on the Washington State Cougars and ended up losing by a score of 25-17. In all, they ran 63 plays for 338 yards. The Fresno State Bulldogs ran the ball 27 different times and accumulated 118 yds, which earned them an average of 4.4 yards per carry. In the running game, the Bulldogs gave up 123 yds on 34 tries, which calculates to 3.6 yards per rush allowed. Fresno State gave up 17 pass completions on 35 tries for a total of 172 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.6%.

The Bulldogs have tallied 2,311 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Fresno State has totaled 9 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 times. Fresno State has 128 first downs as a team, and they have committed 38 penalties for 352 yards. As a team they're averaging 114.3 yards in the run game which has them sitting 110th in the nation. In terms of scoring points, the Fresno State Bulldogs are sitting at 28.8 points per game.

Regarding passing yards, the Bulldogs are conceding 1,247 yards which puts them in 59th in D-1. They have conceded 207.8 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 55.2%. For the season, they are giving up 351.0 yards per outing ranking them 63rd in Division 1. They have yielded 10 touchdowns by air as well as 6 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 143.2 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Overall, they have given up 859 running yards through 6 games. The Bulldogs rank 92nd in the nation regarding team defense, giving up 27.5 points per game.

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The Wolf Pack head into this game 3-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Wolf Pack walked away with a victory by a final of 42-37 against the Oregon State Beavers. Nevada relinquished 43 rushing attempts for 214 yds (5.0 yards per rush). The Wolf Pack passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 64.3%, surrendering 348 yards on 27 for 42 through the air. The Wolf Pack finished with a total of 422 yds while running 55 plays (7.7 yds per play). Nevada ran the ball for 8.4 yards per tote, finishing with 353 yards on 42 carries.

The Nevada Wolf Pack are averaging 390.4 yards/contest, which ranks them 70th in Division 1. The Nevada offense has accrued 588 penalty yds on 59 violations, which ranks 4th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 215.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,510 yards overall. They have given away 5 interceptions while losing 1 fumbles and they have recorded 138 1st downs. In terms of how much they score, the Wolf Pack rank 78th in the country holding an average of 27.3 PPG. For the year to this point, the Wolf Pack have thrown for a total of 1,223 passing yards as well as an average of 174.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 116th in the country.

Nevada has allowed the opposition a total of 1,026 yards via the ground game (146.6 yards per game) as well as 13 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have given up 10 touchdowns via the pass and 256.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 108th in D-1. Their defense has 0 fumbles recovered and 7 picks on the season. The Wolf Pack defense has taken part in 466 plays, which is good for 130th in college football. The Wolf Pack are giving up 27.1 PPG, which has them ranked 88th in the country. This year, they have relinquished 190 pts.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Wolf Pack college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolf Pack +2.5

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