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The UNLV Rebels (8-2, 4-1 Mountain West) visit the San Jose State Spartans (6-4, 3-3) on Friday. Kickoff from CEFCU Stadium is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the UNLV vs. San Jose State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
UNLV has won back-to-back games after taking down the San Diego State Aztecs 41-20 last Saturday while just missing the cover as a 21.5-point home favorite. QB Hajj-Malik Williams went 20-of-29 for 244 yards with a TD and the Rebels ran for 253 yards and 4 TDs in the win.
San Jose State has dropped 2 of its last 3 games after losing 42-21 against the Boise State Broncos on Saturday and failing to cover as a 14-point home underdog. QB Walker Eget went 34-of-50 for 446 yards with 3 TDs and 2 INTs in the loss.
UNLV is No. 23 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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UNLV at San Jose 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 12:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UNLV -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | San Jose State +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): UNLV -7.5 (-110) | San Jose State +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 60.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UNLV at San Jose State picks and predictions
Prediction
UNLV 38, San Jose State 27
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on UNLV (-300) to win on Friday.
Against the spread
BET UNLV -7.5 (-110).
San Jose State has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 6 games, including each of its last 3 as an underdog, and in back-to-back games at home, including last week as a 14-point underdog. UNLV has scored 23 or more points in all 10 of its games and will take advantage of the Spartans’ tendency to turn the ball over to get a commanding road win.
Over/Under
BET OVER 60.5 (-110).
UNLV has scored 29 or more points in 6 of its last 7 games and has hit the Over in 5 of its last 7 games. It averages 39.9 points er game, 6th-best in the nation, Its defense has also struggled this season, allowing 20 or more points in each of its last 6 games. San Jose State has scored 21 or more points in 8 of its 10 games while allowing 33 or more points in 2 of its last 3.
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