Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction 10-18-24 College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Friday, October 18th, at Mackey Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Nevada Wolf Pack vs Fresno State Bulldogs pick.

Nevada Coming off a Key Win

Nevada in the last game faced off against Oregon State in the last game and the offense scored 42 points and that was enough for the five-point victory. It wasn’t the prettiest game but they scored 21 points in the 4th quarter and that was enough for the win. Quarterback Brendon Lewis only threw for 51 points but he was dynamic with his legs going for 151 yards and a touchdown. Nevada so far this season has been inconsistent and they currently sit with a 3-4 record overall. 

Nevada’s offense is averaging 27.3 points per game, while its defense is giving up 27.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 78th in football, while the defense is ranked 88th in the league. Lewis has thrown for 1,132 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions on the season. Nevada will face Hawaii and Colorado State following this one.

Fresno State Looks to Bounce Back

Fresno State has lost back-to-back games and now they are looking to bounce back here. Two games ago Fresno State lost to UNLV 59-14 and in the last game against Washington State, they lost 25-17. Turnovers were an issue in the last game and that is going to need to be improved upon. Mikey Keene completed 24 of his 36 passes for 220 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Elijah Gilliam did have a strong game, finishing with 20 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown. 

Fresno State is averaging 28.8 points, while their defense is giving up 27.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 67th in the league, while the defense is ranked 92nd. The turnovers were an issue for the last game and they are going to need to clean up the turnovers here. 

Fresno State vs Nevada Matchup/Facts

• Nevada ranks 116th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (174.7).
• Nevada ranks 108th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (256.4).
• Fresno State ranks T17th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (4.0).
• Fresno State ranks 110th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (114.3).

Nevada vs Fresno State Prediction

Fresno State has struggled the last couple of games, but they are still going to find success in this game. Fresno State is averaging 28.8 points per game, and they are going to go even higher than that here. I still don’t trust Lewis at quarterback, Nevada, and he’s going to really struggle here. Fresno State’s offense is going to be too much, and they are going to end up covering the spread here.