Wyoming vs UNLV Prediction Football Picks Today 11/7/26

Wyoming vs UNLV Prediction

In this Wyoming vs UNLV prediction, UNLV is coming as -5.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records so far this season and both have been in excellent form lately, with a 4-1 record in their last 5 games respectively. UNLV has a far better offense, scoring 5.5 points per game more than Wyoming and has been very strong at home. They have won their last two head-to-head meetings against Wyoming and won by 31-17 on the road when those two teams met last season. Wyoming has also been terrible offensively on the road, having scored just 39 points in its four road games. The value here lies with the home team, so take UNLV and lay the short number at home.

UNLV Rebels Preview

UNLV has a 5-3 record and a 3-1 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 31-24 home win against Northern Illinois and will face New Mexico and San Jose State next.

Offensively, UNLV averages 25.0 points per game, ranking 90th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.8 points per game, which is 62nd. UNLV averages 383.4 total yards per game (208.0 passing and 175.4 rushing), while allowing 395.3 total yards per game (189.8 rushing and 205.5 passing). They average 65.9 plays per game and 5.8 yards per play on offense, while allowing 68.1 plays per game and 5.8 yards per play on defense. UNLV averages 19.9 first downs per game on offense and 21.1 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.4 turnovers per game and forcing 1.3 turnovers per game.

Jackson Arnold leads UNLV with 1,655 passing yards with 60.4% completed passes and 13 touchdowns, and he leads the team in rushing yards with 494. Kayden McGee has a team-high 442 receiving yards and 21 receptions. Defensively, Jake Pope has a team-high 70 total tackles (30 of them solo), while Tre Fulton leads the team with 3.5 sacks.

Wyoming Cowboys Preview

Wyoming has a 5-3 record and a 4-1 record in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 28-14 home win against Air Force and will face UTEP and New Mexico next.

Offensively, Wyoming averages 19.5 points per game, ranking 126th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 20.0 points per game, which is 33rd. Wyoming averages 327.8 total yards per game (142.3 passing and 185.5 rushing), while allowing 369.0 total yards per game (188.6 rushing and 180.4 passing). They average 57.5 plays per game and 5.7 yards per play on offense, while allowing 68.6 plays per game and 5.4 yards per play on defense. Wyoming averages 17.5 first downs per game on offense and 20.5 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.4 turnovers per game and forcing 0.9 turnovers per game.

Tyler Hughes leads Wyoming with 1,131 passing yards with 62.8% completed passes and 5 touchdowns, and he leads the team in rushing yards with 605. Jake Wilson has a team-high 242 receiving yards and 22 receptions. Defensively, Ethan Stuhlsatz has a team-high 59 total tackles (22 of them solo), while Esaia Bogar leads the team with 4.5 sacks.

Wyoming Cowboys @ UNLV Rebels Betting Trends: Week 10

Why the UNLV Rebels will win

• Wyoming has lost eight of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• UNLV has won eight of its last nine games in November.
• Wyoming has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The home team has covered the spread in five of Wyoming’s last six games.
• The home team has won the first half in eight of Wyoming’s last nine games.

Why the Wyoming Cowboys will win

• Wyoming has won three of its last four games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Wyoming has covered the spread in four of its last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Wyoming’s last seven games in November have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of UNLV’s last four games against conference opponents at Allegiant Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.

UNLV Rebels Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 10, Jai’Den Thomas leads the Mountain West Conference for rushing yards (657) this season.

Wyoming Cowboys Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 10, Bart Edmiston Jr. ranks 9th amongst qualified players for gross average yards per punt (48.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• UNLV ranks 123rd among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (189.8).
• UNLV ranks T119th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (4.9).
• Wyoming ranks T129th among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-3.5).
• Wyoming ranks T12th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (2.5).