Houston vs. UNLV Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The UNLV Rebels (0-0) will attempt to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the Houston Cougars (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 as 3.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 55.5 for the game.

The Cougars scored 23.7 points per game (90th in college football) and gave up 31.5 (108th) last season, finishing 4-8 and failing to make the postseason. The Rebels lost the Guaranteed Rate Bowl last year after finishing 9-5 during the regular season. They scored 34.4 points per game (22nd in college football) and conceded 28.6 (89th).

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Houston vs. UNLV Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Houston vs UNLV Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Houston	-3.5 (-105)	-164	+138	55.5	-111	-109

Houston vs. UNLV Prediction

Pick ATS: UNLV (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (55.5)
Prediction: UNLV 31, Houston 28

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Houston vs. UNLV Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cougars 30, Rebels 26.
The Cougars have a 62.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Rebels hold a 42.0% implied probability.
Houston went 5-6-0 ATS last season.
UNLV won nine games against the spread last year, failing to cover four times.

Houston vs. UNLV: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Houston	UNLV
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.7 (96)	34.4 (14)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	31.5 (101)	28.6 (110)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	15 (34)	19 (77)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (105)	27 (3)

Houston 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	2,801 YDS (64.5%) / 22 TD / 13 INT 428 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 35.7 RUSH YPG
Sam Brown	WR	62 REC / 815 YDS / 3 TD / 67.9 YPG
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	46 REC / 577 YDS / 6 TD / 48.1 YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	38 REC / 404 YDS / 6 TD / 33.7 YPG
A.J. Haulcy	DB	94 TKL / 1 TFL
Nelson Ceaser	DL	42 TKL / 11 TFL / 9 SACK
Malik Robinson	LB	77 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaiah Hamilton	DB	49 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD

UNLV 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jayden Maiava	QB	3,083 YDS (63.6%) / 17 TD / 10 INT 277 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19.8 RUSH YPG
Ricky White	WR	89 REC / 1,483 YDS / 8 TD / 105.9 YPG
Vincent Davis	RB	760 YDS / 7 TD / 54.3 YPG / 5.2 YPC 11 REC / 100 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.1 REC YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	503 YDS / 12 TD / 35.9 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Jackson Woodard	LB	108 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Cameron Oliver	DB	55 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 5 INT
Marsel McDuffie	LB	91 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jaxen Turner	DB	56 TKL / 0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD