UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 11/22/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 62

CEFCU Stadium is the location where the San Jose State Spartans (6-4) will play the UNLV Rebels (8-2) on Friday, November 22, 2024. San Jose State opens this contest as 7.0-point dogs. The betting total is set at 62.

The UNLV Rebels step onto the field holding a record of 8-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Rebels played the San Diego State Aztecs and walked away with a win by a score of 41-20. When it came to stopping the run, the Rebels gave up 107 yards on 35 tries, which averages out to 3.1 yards per run surrendered. UNLV conceded 14 completions on 23 tries for a total of 163 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.9%. In all, they ran 79 plays which converted into 515 yds. The UNLV Rebels ran the ball 47 times and tallied 253 yds, which came out to an average of 5.4 yards per carry.

The Rebels have tallied 4,351 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, UNLV has earned 20 touchdowns through the air and 23 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 6 times. UNLV has accounted for 219 first downs, and they have been called for 57 infractions for 538 yds. As a team they're averaging 249.1 yards via the ground game which ranks them 6th in the nation. When talking about putting points on the board, the UNLV Rebels have an average of 39.9 points per game.

The Rebels are sitting in 60th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 23.4 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt and 111.5 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Overall, they have given up 1,115 rushing yards through 10 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Rebels are conceding 2,605 yds which puts them in 119th in the country. They are allowing 260.5 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 58.3%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 372.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 72nd in the country. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 14 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Spartans step onto the field holding a record of 6-4 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Spartans went home defeated by a final of 42-21 against the Boise State Broncos. San Jose State allowed 41 rushing attempts for 170 yards (4.1 yds per rush). The Spartans pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 73.3%, surrendering 286 yds on 22 out of 30 through the air. The Spartans finished with a total of 483 yds while running 72 plays (6.7 yds per play). San Jose State ran the ball for 1.7 yards per attempt, totaling 37 yds on 22 carries.

When looking at their scoring prowess, the Spartans are 65th in the country with 28.0 PPG. The San Jose State Spartans maintain an average of 432.5 yards per game, which is good for 35th in the nation. The San Jose State offense has accrued 614 penalty yds on 70 violations, which is good for 33rd in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 14 picks while letting opponents recover 10 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 216 first downs. For the season thus far, the Spartans have thrown for a total of 3,437 passing yards in addition to an average of 343.7 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 4th in D-1. They hold an average of 88.8 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 888 yards for the year.

The Spartans are conceding 25.9 points per contest, ranking them 77th in D-1. San Jose State has surrendered a total of 1,531 yards via the ground game (153.1 yards per game) as well as 18 touchdowns rushing on the campaign. This season, they have relinquished 259 total points. They have conceded 14 touchdowns from the passing game and 240.9 yards per contest, which puts them in 98th in the country. The Spartans defense has been on the field for 753 plays, which is good for 133rd in the nation. They have earned 7 fumbles and 16 picks for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rebels -7.0

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