On Saturday afternoon the UNLV Rebels seek to make history. To illuminate, UNLV is playing in the Mountain West Conference championship for the first time. It’s Betting on College Football opponent is the Boise State Broncos. Boise State is a name and power brand in the Mountain West. In comparison, UNLV has been a perennial loser until this season. First-year head coach Barry Odom is changing the trajectory of the Rebel football program. And a huge crowd is expected in Sin City for a day many thought they’d never see.
2023 Mountain West Conference Championship Game Boise State Broncos vs. UNLV Rebels
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 02, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Boise State | -3 -110 | 58½ -110 | -145 |  |
| UNLV Rebels | +3 -110 | 58½ -110 | +125 | |
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Boise State Broncos Team Overview
Last game, the Boise State Broncos won 27-19 against the Air Force Falcons as 7-point home favorites. The game was a push with an offshore betting total of 46. Boise State has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-5-1 against the spread, and 7-4 over/under the total. Boise State ranks 28th for total offense, 59th for passing, 11th for rushing, and 37th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 70th overall, 117th against the pass, 34th against the rush, and 60th for points allowed. Also, Boise State ranks 82nd for fewest turnovers lost and 90th for takeaways.
Namely, Ashton Jeanty went over 100 yards both rushing and receiving and scored two touchdowns to lead Boise State to a win over Air Force. Hence, Boise State earned a berth in the Mountain West Conference championship game with their third straight win. Boise State scored first and led after that. But the Broncos didn’t have the game in hand until Kaonohi Kaniho’s interception at midfield with 13 seconds left.
Jeanty turned a screen pass into a 75-yard touchdown late in the first half that ended with the Broncos leading 17-6. Specifically, he burst through the middle for a 50-yard score and a 24-12 lead early in the third quarter. In sum, Jeanty finished with 107 yards on 14 carries and 118 yards receiving on five catches. He’s the first Broncos player with both 100-plus rushing and passing yards in a game since Jeremy McNichols in October 2016. Additionally, Taylen Green threw for 228 yards with a passing and a rushing touchdown and was intercepted twice. Correlate that the victory was the second in two games for interim head coach Spencer Danielson, who took over for Andy Avalos, who was fired two weeks ago.
UNLV Rebels Team Overview
Last game, the UNLV Rebels lost 37-31 against the San Jose State Spartans as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 59.5. UNLV has a record of 9-3 straight up, 10-2 against the spread, and 7-4-1 over/under the total. UNLV ranks 41st for total offense, 55th for passing, 26th for rushing, and 19th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 85th overall, 92nd against the pass, 69th against the rush, and 63rd for points allowed. Also, UNLV ranks 62nd for fewest turnovers lost and 23rd for takeaways.
UNLV had already clinched a share of its first conference title. But computer rankings were used as a tie-breaker for which two teams would play in the conference championship game. Jayden Maiava totaled 229 yards on 19-of-29 passing for UNLV. Also, Vincent Davis Jr. rushed nine times for 88 yards. Ricky White caught five passes for 111 yards.
Boise State at UNLV SBG Free Picks
In this situation, UNLV has been the more reliable Betting on College Football value this season. Additionally, they have a strong intangible advantage at home in the biggest game in program history.
Boise State at UNLV SBG Best Bet: UNLV Rebels.
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