UNLV vs. Wisconsin Odds
MADISON, Wis. (The Spread) The college football season officially kicks off Thursday night and No. 11 Wisconsin is in action as the Badgers host UNLV at 8PM ET.
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Both teams are obviously 0-0 to start the season but the Badgers were 11-2 last season and co-Big Ten champions while UNLV was 2-11 last season and 0-7 in road games.
Trends show that Wisconsin has won the last three games in the series while UNLV has covered the spread in the last four games in the series. The Rebels are 0-7 against the spread in their last seven road games while Wisconsin is 4-0 against the spread in their last four home games.
Oddsmakers have made Wisconsin a 35-point favorite for Thursday’s game against UNLV. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 56 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Wisconsin as a 31-point spread favorite, but the odds have increased rapidly over the month. The peak of the spread was at 35.5 points during this week, but it has now settled in to 35 points. The over/under total opened at 54 points and has also steadily climbed up to the 56-point total it is now currently at.
Wisconsin had a bit of a breakout year in 2010, winning a share of the Big Ten and playing in the Rose Bowl. The Badgers were solid on both ends of the field, averaging a conference-high 43.4 points per game in the regular season while holding opponents to just 20.5 points per game. The strength in the team was the powerful rushing game, as three backs had nearly 1,000 yards on the ground. This season, James White and Montee Ball are back from that trio and will be accompanied by transfer quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson played his last three seasons at N.C. State, where he threw for 8,845 yards and 76 touchdowns with 26 interceptions. He is able to transfer to Wisconsin without sitting out a year because he graduated prior to leaving N.C. State. Wisconsin was 8-5 against the spread last season and 5-3 against the spread at home. Wisconsin went over the point total in 8 of 13 lined games last season.
UNLV was 2-11 last season, losing all seven games they played on the road and both games against ranked opponents. The Rebels averaged just 18.4 points per game on offense while giving up 39.7 points per game on defense. On the year, UNLV allowed 2,895 rushing yards (222 per game). One of the few bright spots for the Rebels was the emergence of then-freshman running back Tim Cornett. Cornett ended up leading UNLV in rushing last season with 505 yards and six touchdowns. He is back to lead the offense in his sophomore season. UNLV was 5-8 against the spread in 2010, including 0-7 against the odds on the road. The Rebels also hit the over in 8 of 13 lined games.
In terms of Injuries, Wisconsin tight end Manasseh Garner is listed as doubtful with a hernia while receiver Chase Hammond is out until mid-September with an ankle injury. UNLV defensive back Corbin Brown is questionable for the game because of an ankle injury.
A little over 9,100 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Wisconsin is getting 64% of the wagers with point spread odds of -35 against UNLV on Thursday night.
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