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The UNLV Rebels (4-1, 1-0 Moutain West) are on the road Friday night to face the Utah State Aggies (1-4, 0-1). Kickoff from Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium is at 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the UNLV vs. Utah State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
UNLV dropped out of the top 25 of the US LBM Coaches Poll after a 44-41 overtime home loss to the Syracuse Orange last Friday as 6-point favorites. The Over (55) cashed in. It was the 1st time the Rebels allowed more than 20 points.
The Aggies have lost 4 straight games since a season-opening win over Robert Morris. They lost 62-30 on Saturday to Boise State, failing to cover the 28-point spread as road underdogs. The Over (67) cashed in.
– US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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UNLV at Utah State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 9:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UNLV -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Utah State +700 (bet $100 to win $700)
- Against the spread (ATS): UNLV -18.5 (-115) | Utah State +18.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 66.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UNLV at Utah State picks and predictions
Prediction
UNLV 59, Utah State 27
Moneyline
Utah State has lost every game to a school most people have heard of. UNLV was just in the top 25.
Based on how the season has gone for both teams, this should be an overwhelming win for the Rebels. But -1100 odds aren’t even worth a look unless you are using that as a leg in a parlay bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
Two of the Aggies’ 3 losses have even by more than 30 points. They have allowed 48.3 points per game in their losses.
Only Syracuse scored more than 20 points against the Rebels, and they have 3 games of scoring over 40 points.
BET UNLV -18.5 (-115).
Over/Under
UNLV’s last 2 games have surpassed this game’s projected total. So have the last 2 games for Utah State. The Aggies gave up 62 to Boise State, while UNLV dropped 59 on Fresno State.
UNLV averages 44.4 points per game, 9th-best in the nation, while Utah State allows an average of 41.4 PPG, 131st of 134 FBS teams.
BET OVER 66.5 (-110).
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