UNLV vs. Cal Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 18, 2024

Updated Dec. 18, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The UNLV Rebels are 3.5-point favorites as they hit the field against the California Golden Bears in the LA Bowl on December 18, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The total for this game has been set at 46 points.

Last time around, the Rebels fell to the Boise State Broncos, with 21-7 being the final score. Facing the SMU Mustangs in their most recent contest, the Golden Bears lost 38-6.

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UNLV vs. Cal Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

UNLV vs Cal Betting Information updated as of December 18, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UNLV	-3.5 (-109)	-163	+136	46	-112	-108

UNLV vs. Cal Prediction

Pick ATS: UNLV (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (46)
Prediction: UNLV 30, Cal 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UNLV vs. Cal Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Rebels 25, Golden Bears 21.
The Rebels have a 62.0% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Bears hold a 42.4% implied probability.
UNLV has put together a 7-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
Cal has compiled a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.

UNLV vs. Cal: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UNLV	Cal
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.2 (8)	26.1 (82)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.9 (51)	22.2 (37)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (10)	10 (16)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (17)	22 (17)

UNLV 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hajj-Malik Williams	QB	1,845 YDS (62.0%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 824 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 63.4 RUSH YPG
Ricky White III	WR	79 REC / 1,041 YDS / 11 TD / 80.1 YPG
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	843 YDS / 7 TD / 64.8 YPG / 5.9 YPC 11 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.1 REC YPG
Kylin James	RB	616 YDS / 4 TD / 47.4 YPG / 7.5 YPC
Jackson Woodard	LB	84 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 4 INT
Jalen Catalon	DB	68 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 5 INT
Johnathan Baldwin	DB	40 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 3 INT
Mani Powell	LB	46 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	3,004 YDS (68.7%) / 16 TD / 6 INT 105 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	598 YDS / 7 TD / 54.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC 9 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.0 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	40 REC / 578 YDS / 5 TD / 48.2 YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	301 YDS / 4 TD / 30.1 YPG / 2.9 YPC 24 REC / 222 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.2 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	87 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	35 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 9.0 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	35 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 7 INT / 7 PD
Cade Uluave		65 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT