UCLA Bruins
American Football NCAAF Allegiant Stadium Sat 6 Sep 20:00
UNLV Rebels
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College Football Betting Preview: UCLA vs UNLV

UCLA battle UNLV in this NCAAF Week 2 matchup at Allegiant Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, September 6. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Back UNLV to Frustrate UCLA

There’s the chance to back UNLV to cover the +2.5 line against UCLA. Betting the underdogs on the spread seems the logical play and there is -105 now available.

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Big Loss for UCLA in Previous Game

UCLA Bruins lost when they last took to the field. At Rose Bowl, they were turned over 43-10 at home to Utah Utes.

UNLV Rebels won their last game 38-21, making it back-to-back successes. This was a road victory at Shell Energy Stadium against Sam Houston Bearkats.

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UCLA vs UNLV Prediction & Picks

Make the most of UCLA vs UNLV with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

A spread of +2.5 looks a great number for UNLV in this college football showdown. Take the betting odds of -105 that this line gets covered.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our CFB analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our picks. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key UCLA vs UNLV stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by UNLV in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by UNLV in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by UNLV in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by UCLA in 3 of their last 5 games.

UNLV +2.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nico Iamaleava Under 240.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) to end with fewer than 240.5 passing yards stand at -114. We're confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, so we're backing the Under.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UNLV +2.5
Totals Under 54.5
Passing Yards Nico Iamaleava Under 240.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates UNLV to cover the +2.5 spread along with Under 54.5 points. We’ve also gone for Nico Iamaleava (UCLA) to go Under 240.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

UCLA UCLA logo 21 - 24 UNLV logo UNLV

We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take the Rebels to win 24-21. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

UCLA vs UNLV Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Contest Likely According to the Books

There are betting odds of +104 that UNLV land victory, with UCLA alternatively at -125. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 49%.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 54.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you want to bet Under 54.5, there are odds of -110.

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UNLV Riding Momentum at Home

UNLV have run off four consecutive wins at Allegiant Stadium. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 39.30 points scored and 27.20 points allowed.

UCLA own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 25.00 points scored and 23.30 points allowed.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O54.5 U54.5
UNLV logo UNLV Home Stats 6-4 66.50 39.30 27.20 7 3
UCLA logo UCLA Away Stats 6-4 48.30 25.00 23.30 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
  • U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UCLA Bruins logo UCLA Bruins Stats
UNLV Rebels logo UNLV Rebels Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Mountain West W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UNLV 10 2 446 337 109 5-1 5-1 4W
New Mexico 9 3 335 270 65 6-0 3-3 6W
San Diego State 9 3 296 151 145 6-0 3-3 1L
Boise State 8 4 370 278 92 5-1 3-3 2W
Fresno State 8 4 317 241 76 4-2 4-2 1W
Hawaii 8 4 342 282 60 6-1 2-3 1W
Utah State 6 6 381 339 42 5-1 1-5 1L
Air Force 4 8 358 364 -6 2-4 2-4 1W
Wyoming 4 8 192 246 -54 3-3 1-5 4L
Nevada 3 9 211 330 -119 2-4 1-5 1L
San Jose State 3 9 257 390 -133 3-3 0-6 4L
Colorado State 2 10 222 370 -148 2-5 0-5 6L
Big Ten W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Indiana 12 0 532 131 401 7-0 5-0 12W
Ohio State 12 0 444 93 351 7-0 5-0 12W
Oregon 11 1 458 178 280 6-1 5-0 6W
Michigan 9 3 331 224 107 5-1 4-2 1L
USC 9 3 438 269 169 7-0 2-3 1W
Iowa 8 4 347 182 165 5-2 3-2 2W
Illinois 8 4 352 279 73 6-1 2-3 1W
Washington 8 4 405 233 172 5-2 3-2 1L
Minnesota 7 5 279 281 -2 7-0 0-5 1W
Nebraska 7 5 351 276 75 4-3 3-2 2L
Northwestern 6 6 270 251 19 5-2 1-4 1L
Penn State 6 6 381 257 124 4-3 2-3 3W
Rutgers 5 7 344 382 -38 4-3 1-4 2L
Wisconsin 4 8 154 259 -105 4-3 0-5 1L
Maryland 4 8 282 318 -36 3-4 1-4 8L
Michigan State 4 8 295 359 -64 4-3 0-5 1W
UCLA 3 9 218 401 -183 2-4 1-5 5L
Purdue 2 10 225 382 -157 2-5 0-5 10L