In a clash between two teams looking to snap their respective losing streaks, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-7) travel to play the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (2-6). Both teams are struggling, with the Rebels having lost three in a row and the Rainbow Warriors having lost six. Players will take the field Saturday, Nov 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET and the game will air on CI.
UNLV lost big to Boise State 55-27 last week. Devonte Boyd had an outstanding performance in the loss, registering 10 receptions for 116 yards. Aaron Criswell also had a big game with 105 receiving yards on six receptions. Hawaii had a rough game as well, getting dominated by Air Force 58-7. Quinton Pedroza had a solid outing for the Rainbow Warriors, totaling four receptions for 78 yards.
UNLV is a six-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
The Rebels enter the game with records of 2-6 Straight Up (SU) and 4-4 Against The Spread (ATS) this season. In the past five games, UNLV is 2-3 for both SU and ATS. UNLV has seen an increase in scoring in recent weeks compared to its 28.1 points per game average. Over the past five games, they’ve averaged 37 points per game. Look for UNLV to take advantage of an inferior run defense. The Rainbow Warriors are 122nd in the country against the run, giving up 258.4 rushing yards per game. Transitioning to the UNLV defense, there are some things to keep in mind when it is on the field. The Rainbow Warriors will be matching up against a stout UNLV run defense which has allowed only 159.2 rushing yards over its last five matchups. For the season, it allows 188.5 rush YPG. The Rebels defense will be hungry against Hawaii, who rank 123rd in the nation with 2.7 turnovers committed per game. Hawaii will want to stay focused this week to avoid giving the game away to the Rebels. The Rainbow Warriors are one of the most penalized teams in the nation with 8.2 flags per game.
On the other side, the Rainbow Warriors have 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS records this season. In the previous five games, Hawaii has a record of 0-5 SU and 1-4 ATS. Hawaii’s 19th-ranked pass defense has given its competition fits. Opponents have only thrown for 180.8 yards per game against this terrorizing unit.
Predictions: SU Winner – Nevada-Las Vegas, ATS Winner – Nevada-Las Vegas
Notes
UNLV is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of UNLV’s last 5 games.
UNLV is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
UNLV is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UNLV’s last 6 games at home.
UNLV is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Hawaii.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of UNLV’s last 5 games when playing Hawaii.
Hawaii is 2-2 SU when leading at the half this season. UNLV is 2-1 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
UNLV is winless (0-3 SU) in games where it wins the turnover battle, and 1-2 SU when losing the turnover battle.
According to overall FBS team rankings, UNLV is rated higher in the ground game on both sides of the ball. Its 34th-ranked rushing attack will face the 122nd-ranked run defense of Hawaii, while its 96th-ranked rush defense will look to contain the 127th-ranked running game of the Rainbow Warriors.
