Kansas vs. UNLV Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26

Updated Dec. 26, 2023 9:04 p.m. ET

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The Guaranteed Rate Bowl features a matchup of the UNLV Rebels (who are 8-point underdogs) and the Kansas Jayhawks on December 26, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. The point total is set at 65.

Against the Cincinnati Bearcats in their most recent game, the Jayhawks won 49-16. In their last game, the Rebels lost versus the Boise State Broncos, 44-20.

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Kansas vs. UNLV Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Kansas vs UNLV Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2023, 8:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Kansas	-8 (-108)	-302	+239	65	-110	-110

Kansas vs. UNLV Prediction

Pick ATS: UNLV (+8)
Pick OU: Under (65)
Prediction: Kansas 33, UNLV 27

Learn more about the Kansas Jayhawks vs. the UNLV Rebels game on FOX Sports!

Kansas vs. UNLV Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Jayhawks 36, Rebels 28.
The Jayhawks have a 75.1% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Rebels hold a 29.5% implied probability.
Kansas has covered seven times in 12 matchups with a spread this season.
UNLV has covered nine times in 12 matchups with a spread this year.

Kansas vs. UNLV: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Kansas	UNLV
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.6 (40)	34.3 (18)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.8 (56)	27.0 (87)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	14 (32)	17 (62)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (75)	24 (9)

Kansas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Devin Neal	RB	1,209 YDS / 15 TD / 100.8 YPG / 6.6 YPC 24 REC / 214 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG
Jason Bean	QB	1,681 YDS (61.4%) / 12 TD / 4 INT 261 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 21.8 RUSH YPG
Daniel Hishaw Jr.	RB	599 YDS / 8 TD / 49.9 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Lawrence Arnold	WR	38 REC / 650 YDS / 3 TD / 54.2 YPG
Austin Booker	DL	47 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 8.0 SACK
Kenny Logan Jr.	S	78 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ra'Mello Dotson	CB	39 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 4 INT
JB Brown	LB	43 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK

UNLV 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jayden Maiava	QB	2,792 YDS (63.0%) / 14 TD / 8 INT 261 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 20.1 RUSH YPG
Ricky White	WR	82 REC / 1,384 YDS / 7 TD / 106.5 YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	503 YDS / 12 TD / 38.7 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Vincent Davis	RB	722 YDS / 6 TD / 55.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC 10 REC / 99 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.6 REC YPG
Jackson Woodard	LB	103 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Marsel McDuffie	LB	81 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Cameron Oliver	DB	47 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 3 INT
Jaxen Turner	DB	53 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD