Guaranteed Rate Bowl Odds: UNLV vs Kansas Betting Pick

Mountain West squad UNLV hopes to prove the oddsmakers wrong when the Runnin Rebels head to Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday to throw down against the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl. The Jayhawks are a massive -13 favorite to hand UNLV a loss.

Will Kansas get it done against the spread? Or will UNLV keep any loss closer than the line?

Check out college football odds, analysis, and a free pick for Kansas versus UNLV.

The UNLV Runnin Rebels are the favorites in the college football lines in this game. The Bobcats are listed at -5.5. The total for this affair is set at 59.5 points.

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UNLV Runnin Rebels vs Kansas Jayhawks
ATS Odds: Kansas -12.5
Money line Odds: UNLV Line +325 / Kansas Line -450
Over/Under Odds: 64.5

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UNLV Runnin Rebels Analysis

Although UNLV lost their last couple of games, before falling to San Jose State 37-31 and losing to Boise State 44-20, the Rebels had dominated the MWC.

UNLV had won 8 of their previous 9 games, beating teams like Wyoming, Air Force, and New Mexico. In 5 of the 8 wins, UNLV scored 40 points or more.

The least amount of points the Rebels scored in any win during the regular season was 25 versus Colorado State in a 25-23 game. UNLV should be well-rested after the Mountain West Conference Championship loss to the Broncos.

UNLV Offensive Averages

Total Yards: 414.6
Passing Yards: 235.1
Rushing Yards: 179.5
Points Scored: 34.3
Turnovers: 7

UNLV Defensive Averages

Total Yards: 402.0
Passing Yards: 238.7
Rushing Yards: 163.3
Points Scored: 27.0
Takeaways: 14

Kansas Jayhawks Analysis

Kansas was ranked for most of the season. The Jayhawks began to slide after Jalon Daniels suffered an injury. Daniels is one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12.

So losing Daniels had an effect. But Jason Bean came in and played great football. Bean also got injured, which is why the Jayhawks lost 2 of their final 3 games against Texas Tech and Kansas State. In both games, the Jayhawks played well, falling by 3 points to the Red Raiders and losing by 4 points to rival Wildcats.

Bean returned against Cincinnati and Kansas rolled to a 49-16 victory. Bean should play on Tuesday. Bean’s presence gives Kansas an edge at quarterback.

Kansas Offensive Averages

Total Yards: 434.1
Passing Yards: 222.7
Rushing Yards: 211.4
Points Scored: 33.6
Turnovers: 6

Kansas Defensive Averages

Total Yards: 377.6
Passing Yards: 210.5
Rushing Yards: 167.1
Points Scored: 25.8
Takeaways: 12

UNLV Runnin Rebels vs Kansas Jayhawks Final Betting Prediction

This should be an excellent game, but it’s difficult to go against the Jayhawks. For sure, UNLV has a good enough offense to hang with Kansas.

However, UNLV lost their final 2 games of the season, which tells us defensive coordinators have figured out how to defend the Rebels. When it comes to Kansas’ offense, UNLV is going to have a challenging time keeping Bean from throwing it all over the field.

Unlike other teams in the Big 12 in their bowl game, most of Kansas’ starters during the season will play in this. So we must give the Jayhawks to the nod to both win straight up and to cover the spread.

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UNLV Runnin Rebels Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
11/25/23	@ CIN	W49-16
11/18/23	vs KSU	L31-27
11/11/23	vs TTU	L16-13
11/4/23	@ ISU	W28-21
10/28/23	vs OU	W38-33

Kansas JayhawksLast 5

Date	OPP	Result
12/2/23	vs BOIS	L44-20
11/25/23	vs SJSU	L37-31
11/18/23	@ AFA	L31-27
11/11/23	vs WYO	W34-14
11/4/23	@ UNM	W56-14

Kansas Jayhawks vs UNLV Running Rebels Trends

UNLV is 4-2 ATS in their last 6
Rebels are 10-3 ATS this season
Over is 4-0-1 in UNLV’s last 5
Over is 8-4-1 in Rebels’ games this season
Kansas is 4-1 ATS in their last 5
Jayhawks are 7-5 ATS this season
Under is 3-1 in Kansas’ last 4
Over is 6-5-1 in Jayhawks games this season

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2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl Betting Predictions: Wisconsin is Favorite, Can they Win?

Now that Christmas Day is in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming bowl games on the schedule. Yes, the playoffs are what’s on everyone’s mind at the moment, but there are some really good games on the schedule this week before we get to the semi-finals. Let’s start by taking a look at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, which is set to go on Tuesday, December 27. We have the Wisconsin Badgers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys going head-to-head in this one, and it is the Badgers who are in as a 3 ½ point favorite in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. The question here is whether they are worth playing as the NCAA Football Bowl Betting favorite, so let’s take a moment to break it all down.

The Pros for the Wisconsin Badgers

It was something of a problematic season for the Badgers, who parted company with head coach Paul Chryst midway through the year. They will have Luke Fickell leading from the sidelines next season, and there is a chance that he will play some role ahead of this one, although just how much of a part remains to be seen. While the Badgers offense was essentially middle of the pack, their defense ranked in the top 30 this season in PPG allowed at around 20 points per game. They are probably going to need that D to be at it’s best against a Cowboys team that has some firepower.

In terms of betting, this is still a team that is 13-7 SU over their last 20 games, but they have not been particularly great against the spread, going just 5-10 ATS in their last 15. That said, they are going against an Oklahoma State team that tanked hard coming down the stretch, losing 4 of their last 5 games.

The Cons for the Wisconsin Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers pretty much stumbled to the finish line this season, losing 2 of their final 3 games. There are bigger issues, though, which includes their starting QB heading to the transfer portal and thus being unavailable for this game. They also probably don’t have a clear vision of what to expect moving forward, with Fickell being announced as the new head coach at the tail end of November. With that in mind, you do have to wonder where the offense is going to come from in this game, which is enough to make me more than a little nervous about playing them to win.

There are some similar issues for Oklahoma State, which all points to the UNDER being the way to play this game, but can the Badgers get the win as the favorite? Let’s make that prediction now.

Will the Wisconsin Badgers Win?

With the transfers and the whole coaching situation, some of the shine has come off this matchup. In my mind, the majority of the issues are with the Wisconsin Badgers, which makes it tough to put any money on them to win. Playing this game, I would be all about the UNDER, but if I had to place a SU bet, my money would be on the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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2022 Wisconsin Badgers versus Oklahoma State Cowboys Match Info

Bowl season has begun, and with each passing day we get a little closer to the bigger games and the playoffs. We spent last week breaking down some of the lesser bowl games on the schedule, but it’s now time to start looking ahead to the games that will almost certainly attract a lot of betting attention. Before we get into that, it is worth mentioning that you need to pay attention to the players that might well to choose to sit out the bowl games in favor of staying healthy for the NFL Draft, as those omissions may have an impact on how things play out. Let’s, though, get started with the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, which sees the Wisconsin Badgers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys square off in Phoenix. It is Wisconsin who are currently sitting as a 3-point favorite for this one, with the point total set at 43. Let’s take a closer look at the teams and how they got to the Guaranteed Rate Bowl so you can bet on their College Football Bowl Odds.

Why bet on the Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin ended the regular season at 6-6, becoming bowl eligible with a week to spare. Still, the way they ended the season does not really inspire much in the way of confidence, as they ended up losing 2 of their last 3 games. This is a team that is defensively sound, giving up just 20 PPG, but the offense is not particularly strong, as they managed about 26 PPG through the regular season. In terms of betting, they have not been the best pick against the spread, going 5-10 ATS in their last 15 outings. In fact, they failed to cover in each of their final 3 games of the season. The point total is a little clearer, with 7 of their last 10 games going OVER, as well as 6 of their last 8 games that they started as a favorite.

Why bet on the Oklahoma State Cowboys

If you want to talk about a team falling off the face of the earth coming down the home stretch, you need to talk about the Oklahoma State Cowboys. They went into the final 5 games of the season sitting at 6-1 before going off the rails in a big way and losing 4 of the final 5 games, which ended up costing them a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game. Given that the rot definitely set in during those final few weeks, you do have to wonder how this teams is going to pick themselves up and get ready for this game. Oklahoma State does have some firepower to draw upon, averaging over 31 PPG this season, but they also surrendered close to 30 PPH, making for a bit of a wash. During those final 5 games, the Cowboys covered just once. They have seen the UNDER hit in 13 of their last 16 games as an underdog.

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

This is kind of a tricky one, but I think I am leaning toward Wisconsin in this game. Neither team looks like a truly convincing pick, but given how the Cowboys ended the regular season, I think they might have a tough time getting back up to speed.

College Football Betting Pick: Wisconsin Badgers 27 Oklahoma State Cowboys 23

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