The UNLV Rebels (2-0) face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (1-1) on Friday, September 13th. This game will be played at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City and televised on ESPN. UNLV is coming off a win in their previous game, while Kansas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Illinois. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.
UNLV Rebels vs Kansas Jayhawks
UNLV Offense Breakdown
UNLV’s offense was unstoppable in their 72-14 win, racking up 694 total yards. The Rebels’ ground game was particularly dominant, amassing 503 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Greg Burrell led the way with 101 yards on 11 carries, averaging 9.2 yards per rush. The team’s 33 first downs were a direct result of their balanced attack, with Matthew Sluka throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns.
Sluka completed 8 of 17 passes, with a passer rating of 120.34. Ricky White III was his top target, hauling in five receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Kansas Offense Breakdown
Quarterback Jalon Daniels had a tough outing for Kansas, throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while completing 56.2% of his passes. However, he also threw three interceptions, ending the game with a passer rating of 49.09. Lawrence Arnold was the leading receiver, with four receptions for 44 yards.
The Jayhawks’ offense totaled 327 yards, with 186 of those coming on the ground. Devin Neal led the rushing attack with 101 yards on 14 carries, averaging 7.2 yards per attempt. Kansas will be looking for a cleaner performance from Daniels in their next game, as he was responsible for all three of their turnovers.
UNLV Team Defense
UNLV’s defense will look to build on a strong showing in their last game, where they allowed just 67 rushing yards and 226 passing yards. The Rebels picked off one pass and held Utah Tech to 14 points in a 72-14 blowout. In total, UNLV gave up just 293 yards and 13 first downs.
UNLV Team Defense
In their most recent game, Kansas’ defense allowed 271 total yards, with Illinois gaining 192 yards through the air on 16 completions. The Jayhawks were more effective against the run, limiting Illinois to 79 rushing yards on 34 attempts. Despite these efforts, Kansas still gave up 23 points to Illinois.
UNLV vs Kansas Trends
- UNLV has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 38 points per game while allowing 16. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- In their last ten games at home, the Kansas Jayhawks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 32 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, UNLV has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Kansas Jayhawks have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Rebels vs Jayhawks Prediction
Kansas is the -7 point favorite at home in their week three matchup against UNLV. We expect the Jayhawks to win and cover the spread, with a projected final score of 32-20 in their favor.
For the over/under, with the line set at 57.5 points, our recommendation is to take the under, as our projection has the combined score at 52 points.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Kansas Jayhawks, UNLV Rebels