Marteze Waller and the Fresno State Bulldogs battle Tyler Stewart and the Nevada Wolf Pack in a game that will feature two of the best players in the MWC. Coming into the game, the Bulldogs are 2-6 while the Wolf Pack are 4-4. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov 5 and will be available on ESP2.
In its last game before the bye, Fresno State struggled mightily against Air Force 42-14. Dustin Garrison had a quality performance running the ball in the loss, rushing two times for 63 yards and one TD. Nevada is hoping for another victory like its game before the bye, when it defeated Hawaii 30-20. Jarred Gipson had a good performance for the Wolf Pack, pulling in five receptions for 57 yards and one TD. James Butler had a great game as well, adding 134 rushing yards and two TDs on 28 carries.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the Bulldogs-Wolf Pack game this week is unavailable currently, and Nevada is a slender three-point favorite.
With a 2-6 record both Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS), the Bulldogs will look to improve as they head into Week 10. In their five most recent matchups, the Bulldogs went 1-4 for both SU and ATS. Fresno State’s secondary could have an edge on the Wolf Pack and their struggling passing game. Nevada averages 175.1 yards per game through the air, ranking 109th in the nation. Fresno State, one of the least penalized teams in Division I (eighth), hopes to continue that trend this week. The team has averaged just 37 penalty yards per game this season.
As for their opponent, the Wolf Pack head into Week 10 with records of 4-4 for both ATS and SU. Over their last five games, the Wolf Pack have a SU and ATS record of 3-2 for those betting with them. Chances are Nevada will continue to rely on its run game, where its 212 rushing yards per game ranks 25th in the nation. Over the last five games, the Wolf Pack turned it up on defense, only allowing an average of 21 PPG. Their season average is 26.8 points, so they’ve shown a marked improvement. Nevada’s pass defense has performed well over those five games, holding its opponents to just 222.8 passing yards per game. The Wolf Pack defense might be able to pick off a few throws as the Bulldogs rank 106th in interceptions with 1.2 thrown per game. Fresno State needs to keep its intensity through the fourth quarter against the Wolf Pack, who average 10 points in the final 15 minutes of regulation.
Predictions: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – Nevada
Notes
Fresno State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games.
Fresno State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Fresno State’s last 7 games.
Fresno State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fresno State’s last 7 games at home.
Fresno State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Nevada.
Fresno State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Nevada.
Nevada is 3-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Fresno State is 1-0 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
The Fresno State passing attack is ranked only 113th nationally, while the Nevada pass defense is ranked 81st. The Wolf Pack passing game is ranked just 109th, compared to the 45th-ranked pass defense of the Bulldogs.
