UNLV vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 29, 2025

Updated Aug. 29, 2025 9:04 p.m. ET

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The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-1) are 9.5-point underdogs on Friday, August 29, 2025 against the UNLV Rebels (1-0). The point total is set at 60.5 for the contest.

Last time out, the Rebels defeated the Idaho State Bengals, with 38-31 being the final score. Facing the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in their most recent game, the Bearkats lost 41-24.

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UNLV vs. Sam Houston Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
TV: CBS Sports Network
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UNLV vs Sam Houston Betting Information updated as of August 29, 2025, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UNLV	-9.5 (-110)	-324	+257	60.5	-113	-108

UNLV vs. Sam Houston Prediction

Pick ATS: Sam Houston (+9.5)
Pick OU: Under (60.5)
Prediction: UNLV 29, Sam Houston 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UNLV vs. Sam Houston Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Rebels 35, Bearkats 26.
The Rebels have a 76.4% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bearkats hold a 28.0% implied probability.
UNLV is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
Sam Houston has not won against the spread this year in one chances.

UNLV vs. Sam Houston: 2025 Stats Comparison

	UNLV	Sam Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	38 (6)	24 (16)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	31 (28)	41 (33)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (13)	1 (13)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (1)	2 (4)

UNLV 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jai'Den Thomas	RB	147 YDS / 3 TD / 147 YPG / 14.7 YPC 2 REC / 16 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16 REC YPG
Anthony Colandrea	QB	195 YDS (71.4%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 93 RUSH YPG
Jaden Bradley	WR	6 REC / 131 YDS / 0 TD / 131 YPG
Alex Orji	QB	37 YDS (100%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 34 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 34 RUSH YPG
Marsel McDuffie	LB	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Aamaris Brown	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Laterrance Welch	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jake Pope	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL

Sam Houston 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	209 YDS (63.3%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 91 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 91 RUSH YPG
Alton McCaskill	RB	72 YDS / 1 TD / 72 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Elijah Green	RB	10 YDS / 0 TD / 10 YPG / 1.7 YPC 7 REC / 61 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 61 REC YPG
Grady O'Neill	WR	3 REC / 50 YDS / 0 TD / 50 YPG
Alonzo Edwards Jr.	DB	8 TKL / 1 TFL
Chauncey Chidi	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Zeiqui Lawton	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
CJ Johnson	LB	8 TKL / 0 TFL