San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels Matchup

Check out our free UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in San Jose. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

UNLV comes into this week 13 matchup with a 8-2 record, while the San Jose State Spartans are 6-4 on the season. The game is set for 10:00 ET at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, and you can catch the action on FS1. The Rebels are favored by -7.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 62.5 points.

Rebels vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UNLV Rebels at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at CEFCU Stadium
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds UNLV -7.5, UNLV -276 | SJST +224 O/U 62.5

Rebels Preview:

UNLV enters Week 13 with an 8-2 record, ranked 45th in our CFB power rankings. They are a perfect 5-0 on the road and 2-1 at home this season. The Rebels have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 15.9% chance of winning the Mountain West. They also have the 23rd best odds of making the CFB playoff at 8.8%.

UNLV’s ATS record stands at 4-4, with a +16.5 average scoring margin. They are 2-3 against the spread as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs. On the road, they are 3-2 ATS, while their home record is 1-2.

The over/under line for this week is 62.5 points. UNLV’s average over/under line this season is 57.4 points, and their games have averaged 63.3 points, with their over/under record at 4-4.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV’s offense has been one of the best in college football this season, ranking 6th in points per game with 39.9. They are also 7th in rushing, averaging 250.1 yards per game on the ground. Heading into week 13, we have them 38th in our offensive power rankings.

Hajj-Malik Williams leads the passing attack with 1,436 yards and 14 touchdowns, while Ricky White III has 867 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Williams has a passer rating of 113. Jai'Den Thomas leads the rushing game with 563 yards.

Rebels Team Defense

UNLV's defense has been solid this season, ranking 44th nationally by allowing 23.4 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up just 112 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th in the country. Opponents have averaged 32 rushing attempts per game against UNLV.

In their recent game, a 41-20 win over San Diego State, UNLV’s defense allowed 270 total yards, including 107 rushing yards on 35 attempts. They also forced two interceptions in the game.

Spartans Preview:

The over/under line for this week is 62.5 points. UNLV’s average over/under line this season is 57.4 points, and their games have averaged 63.3 points, with their over/under record at 4-4.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State’s offense ranks 50th in points per game, averaging 28, and they are 71st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 4th in the nation with 343.7 yards per game, and they are 6th in passing attempts, averaging 42.1 per game. They are 13th in completions, with 24.6 per game, and convert 41.3% of their third downs.

Walker Eget, their quarterback, has thrown for 1,758 yards but has a passer rating of 81. He has six touchdowns and eight interceptions, completing 59.3% of his passes. On the ground, San Jose State averages 92 rushing yards per game. Floyd Chalk IV leads the team with 596 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Nick Nash has 1,282 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 95 catches.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 42 points in their recent game against Boise State. The Spartans gave up 456 total yards, including 286 passing yards and one passing touchdown, while also allowing 170 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

On the season, San Jose State is ranked 59th nationally, giving up 25.9 points per game. Opponents are averaging 155 rushing yards per game and 240.9 passing yards, ranking the Spartans 120th in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 60.5% of their passes and have a passer rating of 73.3 against San Jose State’s defense.

Rebels vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, UNLV has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 37 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, San Jose State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 25 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the San Jose State Spartans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the UNLV Rebels have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.