Kansas vs. UNLV Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Guaranteed Rate Bowl pits Kansas against UNLV in Chase Field located in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, Dec. 26. The Jayhawks have an 8-4 record as they finished in a tie for seventh place in the Big 12 Conference. UNLV ended the year with a 9-4 record and they finished in a tie for first place in the Mountain West Conference. These two teams will kick things off at 9 P.M. EST.
Kansas finishes season with 8-4 record
Kansas is 8-4 this season. The Jayhawks finished the year with a 5-4 record in the Big 12 Conference this season. They finish in a tie for seventh place in the Big 12. The Jayhawks struggled with injuries this season most notably from their quarterback Jaylon Daniels. He sat out for much of the season with an injury as he was replaced by Jason Bean.
Kansas finished the season by winning three of their last five games. They defeated Cincinnati in their final game by a final score of 49-16 on Saturday, Nov. 25. Bean threw for 1,6981 yards this season and he completed 61.4% from the field. He threw for 12 touchdowns and four interceptions on the year. Devin Neal is the lead back for Kansas with 1,209 yards and he is averaging 6.6 yards per carry. Neal has also scored 15 touchdowns this year. Lawrence Arnold is the top wide receiver with three touchdowns on the year.
On defense, Kenny Logan Jr. the top player with 86 tackles which is 30 more than anyone else. Austin Booker is the pass rusher with eight sacks on the season. Mello Dotson leads the team with four interceptions on the year which leads the secondary.
The biggest transfer news for the Jayhawks came from their coaching staff. Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki has departed and is the new coordinator for Penn State.
Kansas is averaging 33.6 points per game which ranks 30th in the nation. They are the ninth best rushing attack with 211 rushing yards per game. The Jayhawks are also passing for 222.7 passing yards per game which ranks 69th.
On defense, the Jayhawks are allowing 25.8 points per game which ranks 63rd in the country. They are giving up 210 passing yards per game which ranks 41st in the country. Kansas is also ranked 96th in rush defense as they are giving up 167 yards on the ground per game.
Kansas is 7-5 against the spread this season. They are 2-3 against the spread when they have played away from home. They are 3-4 against the spread when they are favorited. The Jayhawks are 0-2 when they are a double-digit favorite this season. The over is 6-5-1 this season when Kansas plays. The under is 3-2 when Kansas has played away from home. The over is 4-2-1 when Kansas has been favorited.
UNLV close season with back-to-back losses
UNLV is 9-4 overall this season and they finished the year with a 6-2 recored in the Mountain West Conference. The Rebs ended in a three way tie with Boise State and San Jose State for the top spot in the conference. The Spartans and the Broncos came away with the Mountain West Conference Championship berth.
The Rebels started the season with a 9-2 record, bu they lost their final two games to San Jose State and Boise State to close out the year. In their last game, they lost 44-20 against the Broncos at home.
Quarterback Jayden Maiava is the leading single caller with 2,794 yards and he has completed 62.9% of his passes. He has thrown for 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions on the year. Vincent Davis Jr. Is the top back with 722 yards on the ground and he is averaging 5.5 yards per carry with six touchdowns. Ricky White is the best receiver on the squad with 1,386 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
On defense, the Rebels are led by Jackson Woodard with 113 tackles which is 31 more than anyone else on the roster. Jerrae Willams is the top pass rusher with three sacks on the season. Jaxen Turner is the top member of the secondary with four interceptions.
UNLV is averaging 34.3 points per game which ranks 24th in the country. They are averaging 235 passing yards per game which ranks 55th. They are the 40th best rushing offense with 179.5 yards per carry.
On defense, the Rebels are allowing 27 points per game which ranks 72nd. UNLV is averaging 238 passing yards per game which ranks 91st. They are the 90th best rush defense as they are giving up 163 yards per game on the ground.
UNLV is 10-3 against the spread this season. They are 6-0 against the spread when they have played away from home. The Rebels are 5-1 against the spread when they have been underdogs this season. They are 2-0 against the spread when they have been double-digit underdogs this year. The over is 8-4-1 when UNLV plays this season. The over is 4-2 when UNLV plays on the road. The over is 4-2 when UNLV has been an underdog.
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The Rebels will cover in this game because of their ability to play well in games that they have been anticipated to struggle in. UNLV is 2-0 this season when they have been double-digit underdogs. UNLV’s passing attack should lead the way against a poor Kansas secondary. UNLV is ranked 72nd is most points scored and they should be able to attack Kansas with a new offensive corroding. Kansas’ defense will be their downfall in this game as they have struggled against the rush.
Take UNLV to cover.
Prediction: UNLV Rebels +12.5
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The over is the move in this game as this should be a high flying exciting game. The over is 4-2-1 when the Jayhawks have been favored. The over is also 4-2 when UNLV has been an underdog. The Rebels and Kansas are two offensive focused teams and they will prove that in Tuesday’s game.
Take the over on Tuesday.
Prediction: Over 67.5
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