UNLV Runnin Rebels (9-2) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (3-8)
November 29, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nevada Wolf Pack +7.5; Over/Under: 53.5
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The UNLV Rebels and the Nevada Wolf Pack meet Saturday in college football action from Mackay Stadium. Here’s a Nevada vs UNLV prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Nevada vs UNLV pick.
UNLV Rebels Betting Preview
UNLV opened up the season on a great run. The Rebels won each of their first six games, taking out Idaho State, Sam Houston, UCLA, Miami-OH, Wyoming and Air Force in that time. UNLV would then lose consecutive games to Boise State and New Mexico, however since then it’s been three more victories in a row. Those wins have come versus Colorado State, Utah State and Hawaii.
In the matchup with the Rainbow Warriors last Friday, UNLV kicked off the game with a 24-10 halftime edge. The Rebels were blanked in the third quarter but then got a couple more touchdowns in the fourth for a 38-10 win in the end. QB Anthony Colandrea had a 21-of-26 line for 253 yards and a trio of touchdowns. Tops in rushing was Jai’Den Thomas with 13 carries for 61 yards, and Taeshaun Lyons caught two balls for 75 yards and a touchdown of his own.
Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Preview
Over on the Nevada side, they’ve had a considerably more difficult time this year. The Wolf Pack lost to Penn State in their opener, then beat Sacramento State in game two. Nevada would then hit the skids, falling to Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Fresno State, San Diego State, New Mexico, Boise State and Utah State from there. Nevada would finally get another win over San Jose State on November 15, though.
Matched up against Wyoming last weekend, the Wolf Pack held a slim three-point lead entering the final quarter. Nevada tacked on a field goal from there and won it 13-7 in the end. QB Carter Jones was 11-of-17 for 58 yards and a score while Caleb Ramseur had 19 carries for 88 yards as the lead rusher. Tops in receiving was Ramseur as well, with his lone 21-yard catch.
UNLV Rebels @ Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends: Week 14
Nevada Wolf Pack Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 14, Caleb Ramseur is one of only 15 players in the FBS to record 3+ rushing and 3+ receiving TDs this season.
UNLV Rebels Player Prop Facts
- Anthony Colandrea has recorded 250+ passing yards in four consecutive games – equal-longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 14.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nevada ranks 131st among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (2.4).
- Nevada ranks 131st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (69.7).
- UNLV has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (4).
- UNLV is one of two FBS teams to score 25+ points in every game this season.
Nevada vs UNLV Prediction
I’ll stick with UNLV. The Rebels are looking good these days and coming off a nice win over a pretty solid Hawaii team. UNLV posted 470 yards in that one with 217 rush yards, 7.0 yards per play, 29 first downs and 7-of-11 on third-down tries. Defensively the Rebels were even better with 231 yards, 4.6 yards per play, 12 first downs and 3-of-10 on third downs allowed. Hawaii’s 11 penalties for 103 yards certainly didn’t hurt, though. UNLV’s offense is doing great these days; they’ve scored 29 or more points in every game so far this season.
As for Nevada, they weren’t exactly overwhelming in the win over Wyoming, notching just 58 pass yards, 17 first downs and nine penalties along the way. The Wolf Pack have been below 15 points in three of the last four games so I’m not super positive on their potential points total in this one. Provided the Rebels play to their capabilities, I don’t see any reason why UNLV shouldn’t have control of this game for at least the majority of the way.
