UNLV vs. San Jose State Betting Preview - November 22

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Nov/21/2024

UNLV with just two losses on the season visits a San Jose State team that is 6-4 Straight Up.  Both teams are 5-5 Against The Spread ahead of Friday night's game.

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UNLV @ San Jose State Betting Preview

UNLV @ San Jose State

Opening Line - The line opened UNLV -7.5

Line Trend  - The line hasn't moved much off the 7.5 with the exception of an occasional 7.

Sagarin – Sagarin gives us a number of UNLV 9.26.

Action Trend – Action was

Comparables

  • Louisville -7/-7.5 Virginia (Louisville 13.39 Big Underlay) - Home dog covers.
  • Illinois -7.5 Nebraska (road favorite Illinois covers and wins big) Illinois 8.75 Underlay 1 point - Road favorite covers.
  • Clemson -7.5 North Carolina (road favorite Clemson covers and wins big) Clemson 12.26 Underlay of 4.5 - Road favorite covers.

What’s at Stake?

UNLV is ranked for the second time ever in the AP poll and is seeking its first win as a ranked team. The Rebels lost last month to Syracuse after being ranked 25th. UNLV needs to win its final two games and get some help to qualify for the Mountain West title game. San Jose State is bowl eligible and seeking a seventh win to help improve its bowl standing.

Key Matchup

UNLV defense vs. San Jose State WR Nick Nash. The Rebels rank 120th in the nation allowing 260.5 yards passing per game and will have a tough task trying to slow down Nash. The Spartans star has caught a TD pass in 10 straight games and leads the nation in catches (95), receiving yards (1,282) and TD catches (14).

Players to watch

UNLV: WR Ricky White III is one of the top all-around performers in the conference. He has 63 catches for 867 yards and 10 TDs and also leads the nation with four blocked punts.

San Jose State: QB Walker Eget has set career highs in passing in back-to-back games. He followed up a 395-yard performance in a win at Oregon State by throwing for 446 yards and three TDs in a loss last week against Boise State.

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