San Diego State Aztecs vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Diego State Aztecs vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Rebels (-20.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54

Allegiant Stadium is the location where the UNLV Rebels (7-2) will compete against the San Diego State Aztecs (3-6) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. San Diego State opens this matchup as 20.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 54.

The San Diego State Aztecs head into this matchup 3-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Aztecs took the field against the New Mexico Lobos and took a loss by a score of 21-16. At the end of the game, they ran 88 plays which converted into 341 yards. The San Diego State Aztecs ended up running the ball 46 different times and totaled 146 yds, which earned them an average of 3.2 yards per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Aztecs gave up 300 yards on 35 attempts, which averages out to 8.6 yds per run allowed. San Diego State relinquished 16 pass completions on 24 attempts for a total of 175 yds, and a completion rate of 66.7%.

Concerning scoring, the San Diego State Aztecs are averaging 21.8 points per outing. Offensively they are averaging 125.8 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 99th in Division 1. The Aztecs have racked up 2,977 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, San Diego State has amassed 11 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. San Diego State has a total of 161 first downs, and they have been called for 82 penalties for 741 yards. They have turned the football over 7 times.

The Aztecs rank 87th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 26.9 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 181.8 rushing yards per contest on the year. Overall, they have conceded 1,636 rushing yards through 9 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Aztecs have conceded 2,013 yds which has them sitting in 66th in the nation. They have relinquished 223.7 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.7%. For the year, they are granting 405.4 yards per outing which has them ranked 102nd in college football. They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air in addition to 15 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Rebels come into this matchup with a record of 7-2 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Rebels took home the win by a final score of 29-27 when they played the Hawaii Warriors. UNLV ended up running for 6.0 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 290 yards on 48 attempts. The Rebels finished the contest with 465 yds while they ran 76 plays (6.1 yds per play). The Rebels pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 40.0%, relinquishing 282 yards on 14 for 35 through the air. UNLV surrendered 31 running attempts for 92 yds (3.0 yds per carry).

The UNLV Rebels hold an average of 426.2 yards per outing, which has them ranked 38th in the nation. The UNLV offense has 506 penalty yds on 53 infractions, which has them sitting 79th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 248.7 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 2,238 yards in total. They have thrown 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 1 fumbles and they have earned 193 1st downs. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Rebels currently sit 7th in the nation averaging 39.8 points per game. Over the course of the season so far, the Rebels currently have a total of 1,598 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 177.6 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 116th in the country.

UNLV has allowed a total of 1,008 rushing yards (112.0 yards per contest) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 14 touchdowns through the air and 271.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 128th in D-1. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 14 picks so far this year. The Rebels defense has been on the field for 657 plays, which ranks 111th in Division 1. The Rebels are giving up 23.8 PPG, ranking them 63rd in the nation. In total, they have allowed 214 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rebels -20.0

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