UNLV Rebels
UNLV’s offense goes into this game with QB Jayden Maiava, who is 186/290 with 64.1% pass completion for 2,626 yards, in addition to 14 TDs and 6 iNTs. To help him in the aerial game, the team has WRs Ricky White, who has 1,308 yards and 7 TDs, in addition to Jacob De Jesus with 456 yards and 2 TDs. In the ground game, the team is doing very well with a trio of RBs such as Vincent Davis Jr., who has 667 yards and 5 TDs, Jai’Den Thomas with 501 yards and 12 TDs, in addition to Donavyn Lester with 449 yards and 9 TDs.
The defense is a unit that has been playing well this season. They give up 151.8 rushing yards on average per game, in addition to 4.15 yards per carry and 19 TDs. In the aerial game, they give up 239.8 yards per game, 18 TDs and 13 INTs.
Boise State Broncos
Boise State’s offense is guided by QB Taylen Green, who is 109/197 with 55.9% pass completions for 1,526 yards, 9 TDs and 8 INTs. At one point they were injured and their reserve Maddux Madden was on the field. To help him in the aerial game, the team has WR Eric McAlister, who has 873 yards and 5 TDs, in addition to Billy Bowens with 269 receiving yards and 1 TD. The running game has RB Ashton Jeanty with 1,109 rushing yards and 13 TDs.
The defense gives up an average of 127.1 rushing yards per game, in addition to 3.94 yards per carry and 20 TDs. Against the aerial game, there are 254.8 yards given up on average per game, 16 TDs and 9 INTs.
Conclusion
Both attacks should have difficulties in this game and play very long campaigns that could result in fourth downs that are not converted. Both teams use the ground game a lot, which should also make the match quite slow.
I believe that the total line is high for this game and that the under ends up being the best bet in the match.