UNLV Rebels (0-7) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (5-2)
October 29, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nevada Wolf Pack -20.5 / UNLV Rebels +20.5; Over/Under: 59
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The Nevada Wolf Pack and UNLV Rebels square off Friday night in week 9 MWC college football action at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada. The UNLV Rebels need a win to rebound from a brutal 0-7 start to the season. The Nevada Wolf Pack look for another win after winning three of their last four games.
The UNLV Rebels haven’t won a road game since November 2019. Cameron Friel is completing 64 percent of his passes for 859 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions. Kyle Williams and Steve Jenkins have combined for 617 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Charles Williams has six receptions. The UNLV Rebels ground game is averaging 118.3 yards per contest, and Williams leads the way with 719 yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, UNLV is allowing 33.9 points and 448.7 yards per game. Jacoby Windmon leads the UNLV Rebels with 66 tackles, Adam Plant Jr. has two sacks and Cameron Oliver has two interceptions.
The Nevada Wolf Pack have won seven straight home games. Carson Strong is completing 70.4 percent of his passes for 2,466 yards, 20 touchdowns and four interceptions. Romeo Doubs and Cole Turner have combined for 1,098 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, while Melquan Stovall has 30 receptions. The Nevada Wolf Pack ground game is averaging 79.9 yards per contest, and Toa Taua leads the way with 453 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Nevada is allowing 25 points and 395.3 yards per game. Daiyan Henley leads the Nevada Wolf Pack with 60 tackles, Tristan Nichols has eight sacks and Isaiah Essissima has one interception.
The Rebels are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Wolf Pack are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Rebels last 6 road games. The over is 5-1 in Wolf Pack last 6 games overall. The road team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
The UNLV Rebels obviously aren’t a good football team, and the struggle is real on both sides of the ball. However, UNLV still finds ways to hang around, and five of their seven games have been decided by single digits. The Nevada Wolf Pack are obviously the better team here, but their defense is average at best and their offense is one dimensional due to no rushing attack. Throw in the fact this is a rivalry, and you should expect a competitive contest. Give me UNLV and the points.
