UNLV Rebels vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

Check out our free UNLV Rebels vs Utah State Aggies pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Logan. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

UNLV comes into this week seven matchup as the heavy favorite over Utah State, with the point spread at -18.5 in their favor. The game is set for 9:00 ET on Friday, October 11th, at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan, and will be broadcast on CBSS. The over/under line is currently at 64.5 points. UNLV has a 4-1 record, while Utah State is just 1-4 on the season.

Rebels vs. Aggies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UNLV Rebels at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Merlin Olsen Field At Maverik Stadium
Date: Friday, October 11th
Betting Odds UNLV -18.5, UNLV -1155 | UTAHST +700 O/U 64.5

Rebels Preview:

UNLV enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record and a 43rd spot in our power rankings. They have a 99.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 28.4% chance of winning the Mountain West. The Rebels are 2-0 on the road and 1-0 at home this season.

Against the spread, UNLV is 3-0, with a +24.6 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in just one game and are 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, compared to an average line of 54.9 for UNLV’s games. Their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 64.2 points.

Rebels Offense Breakdown

UNLV’s offense has been impressive, averaging 44.4 points per game, placing them 8th in the nation. They are also ranked 35th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their run game is a major strength, with 253 rushing yards per game on 43.2 attempts.

Quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams has thrown for 409 yards, boasting a passer rating of 137. Ricky White III leads the receiving corps with 388 yards and six touchdowns. UNLV ranks 11th nationally in passer rating.

Rebels Team Defense

Despite allowing 44 points in their recent game against Syracuse, UNLV's defense has been solid this season, ranking 27th nationally by giving up just 19.8 points per game. They allowed 492 total yards in the Syracuse game, including 355 passing yards, but also forced an interception.

Opponents have averaged 251.8 passing yards per game against UNLV, while the Rebels have held them to 94.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 19th in the nation. UNLV’s defense has faced the 22nd fewest rushing attempts nationally, at just 29.8 per game.

Aggies Preview:

Against the spread, UNLV is 3-0, with a +24.6 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in just one game and are 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, compared to an average line of 54.9 for UNLV’s games. Their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 64.2 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is averaging 23.2 points per game, placing them 74th nationally, and they are ranked 95th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their third-down conversion rate is just 33.8%, and their passer rating is 85, ranking 90th in the country.

Spencer Petras has thrown for 810 yards with a passer rating of 95. He has six touchdowns and three interceptions. Utah State ranks 26th in passing attempts per game, averaging 271.2 yards through the air. Rahsul Faison leads the rushing attack with 504 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jalen Royals has 491 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 41.4 points per game. In their recent matchup against Boise State, they gave up 62 points, surrendering 601 total yards, including 298 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 219 rushing yards per game against Utah State, while quarterbacks have posted a 109.2 passer rating, completing 70% of their passes for an average of 266.6 yards per game.

Rebels vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, UNLV has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 27 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Utah State Aggies have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 27 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Utah State Aggies have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the UNLV Rebels have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.