UNLV at Kansas College Football Prediction For 9/13/2024

In a matchup between the UNLV Rebels and the Kansas Jayhawks, the Rebels are currently 7 point underdogs according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The betting action shows that 11% of spread bets are on UNLV, while 89% are on Kansas. The total of 58.0 has 74% of bets on the under and 26% on the over. Don't miss out on this exciting game on September 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm ET and don't miss out on our preview and best bet for UNLV vs Kansas, which you can find below.

Can UNLV Grab Second Big 12 Road Win?

The UNLV Rebels are 2-0 going into the third week of the 2024 college football season. After beating Houston on the road to open their year, UNLV came out last week and put a 72-14 hurting on FCS Utah Tech. This week, the level of competition for UNLV will rise once again, as they look for a second road win over a Big 12 opponent in as many chances early in the season.

UNLV's defense has been spectacular early this year, allowing just 10.5 points per game over their first two contests. That includes a defensive masterclass against Houston, where the Rebels allowed just seven points to open their season. The question here is whether UNLV can muster that kind of defensive performance against another Big 12 foe, with the Rebels likely to draw some serious attention if they do, as they look to plant their flag as a contender to earn the Group of Five auto-bid to the College Football Playoff later this season.

Kansas Hopes to Rebound From First Loss

The Kansas Jayhawks suffered their first loss of the 2024 season last week, when they dropped a tight 23-17 game on the road against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Turnovers killed the Jayhawks in that game, as they lost the turnover battle by a massive 4-1 margin. They will look to avoid a similar fate in this contest, as they look to move to 2-1 on the season before their focus shifts to Big 12 play starting in Week 4.

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels really struggled against Illinois in his last game. He completed just 18 of his 32 pass attempts for 141 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. If the Jayhawks want to avoid a loss to UNLV before Big 12 play begins, Daniels is going to need to be more careful with the football.

UNLV vs Kansas Best Bet

Our best bet for Friday's UNLV vs Kansas matchup is for UNLV to cover the spread as a touchdown underdog on the road. Their defense has shown early this year that they can hang with power conference competition. And while Kansas should be able to come away with a win in this game when all is said and done, UNLV is going to make them work for it.

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