UNLV Favored by -2 Against Utah State on Saturday - Week 8 College Football Betting Odds and Pick

Utah State visits UNLV on Saturday, hoping to send the Rebels to a loss while also covering the spread in college football betting action at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans backing the UNLV Rebels here saw them at Sportsbook as -2-point favorites in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)

Odds Shark prediction models picked the Rebels to win this game on Saturday 29-27. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Utah State Aggies vs UNLV Rebels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

UNLV will face the 3-4 Utah State Aggies, who own a 3-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the UNLV Rebels are 2-4 so far this season while the Aggies are 5-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and UNLV vs Utah State injuries news.

The OddsShark Power Rankings have the UNLV Rebels at No. 106 and the Utah State Aggies at No. 65 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the UNLV Rebels No. 55-ranked offense (31 PPG) against a Utah State Aggies defense that ranks No. 85 at 29.57 PPG. The UNLV Rebels passing attack has averaged 162.5 yards per game, less than the Utah State Aggies give up through the air (210.29 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Utah State Aggies feature the league's No. 94-rated road run defense, allowing 211 yards per game. UNLV, meanwhile, ranks No. 16 in rushing offense at home.