Nevada Wolf Pack vs UNLV Rebels Matchup

Check out our free Nevada Wolf Pack vs UNLV Rebels pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Las Vegas. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

UNLV is the heavy favorite in this week 14 matchup against Nevada, with the point spread set at -17.5 in their favor. The game is scheduled for 8:00 ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and CBSS will be handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 55.5 points. UNLV comes in with a 9-2 record, while Nevada is 3-9 on the season.

Wolf Pack vs. Rebels Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Nevada Wolf Pack at UNLV Rebels
Where: Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds UNLV -17.5, NEVADA +628 | UNLV -983 O/U 55.5

Wolf Pack Preview:

Nevada enters Week 14 against UNLV with a 3-9 record, sitting 103rd in our power rankings. They are out of bowl contention, with a 1-4 road record and a 1-5 mark at home this season.

The Wolf Pack’s average scoring margin is -4.2 points per game, and they are 5-5-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored just once this season and are 0-1 ATS as the favorite, but 5-3-1 ATS as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. Nevada’s games have averaged 51.8 points, with an average line of 49.2 points. Their over/under record for the season is 5-6.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada’s offense is averaging 23.8 points per game, ranking 78th nationally, and they are 73rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. They are 24th in rushing attempts, averaging 172.7 yards per game on the ground. Savion Red leads the team with 683 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and a 5-yard average per carry.

Quarterback Brendon Lewis has thrown for 1,998 yards with a passer rating of 95. Nevada ranks 18th in third-down conversions, converting 46.2% of their attempts. Lewis has 14 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. Jaden Smith, the leading receiver, has 757 yards and six touchdowns on 53 catches.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Heading into their matchup against UNLV, Nevada's defense is allowing 28 points per game, ranking 79th nationally. They’ve given up an average of 183.3 rushing yards per game, which is 133rd in the country. Opponents have averaged 201.2 passing yards per game, completing 55.1% of their throws, and quarterbacks have a passer rating of 74.2 against Nevada, the 29th-lowest in the nation.

In their recent game against Air Force, Nevada’s defense allowed 22 points and 319 rushing yards on 66 attempts, while not giving up any passing yards on three attempts. They also forced an interception in the game.

Rebels Preview:

Nevada enters Week 14 against UNLV with a 3-9 record, sitting 103rd in our power rankings. They are out of bowl contention, with a 1-4 road record and a 1-5 mark at home this season.

This week’s over/under line is set at 55.5 points. Nevada’s games have averaged 51.8 points, with an average line of 49.2 points. Their over/under record for the season is 5-6.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV’s offense is averaging 38.7 points per game, ranking 8th in the nation heading into week 14. They are also 5th in rushing yards, with 250.7 yards per game, on 44.6 attempts per game. Our power rankings place them 44th overall.

Hajj-Malik Williams has thrown for 1,567 yards this season, with 15 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 108. Leading the rushing attack is Jai'Den Thomas, who has 698 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Ricky White III has 965 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 70 catches.

Rebels Team Defense

UNLV's defense had a strong performance in their recent game against San Jose State, allowing just 16 points and 114 total yards. They held the Spartans to 33 rushing yards on 24 attempts and gave up only 81 passing yards, with San Jose State completing just four passes.

On the season, UNLV ranks 16th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 104.8 yards per game. They’ve faced the 12th fewest rushing attempts in the country, while opposing quarterbacks have completed 53.3% of their passes against UNLV, the 12th lowest completion percentage in college football.

Wolf Pack vs Rebels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Nevada Wolf Pack last ten road games, the team averaged 17 points per game while allowing 28. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 2-8 straight-up.
In their last five home games, UNLV has averaged 32 points per game while allowing 24. The team's record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
As the betting underdog, the Nevada Wolf Pack have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Nevada posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the UNLV Rebels struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 5-0.