Under first-year head coach Jeff Choate, Nevada is clearly a program on the rise in the Mountain West.
The Wolf Pack most recently defeated Oregon State 42-37 at home. But their schedule doesn’t get much easier today.
Nevada (3-4, 0-1 Mountain West) will host Fresno State (3-3, 1-1) this evening. The Bulldogs were expected to be a conference championship contender going into this season, but they’re coming off consecutive losses to UNLV and Washington State and desperately want to avoid falling below .500.
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Fresno State vs. Nevada Betting Odds
Fresno State is a -3 college football betting odds favorite against Nevada, with the Over/Under being 50.5.
The moneyline for Fresno State is -145, while it’s +120 for Nevada.
Fresno State vs. Nevada On TV
The matchup between Fresno State and Nevada will be televised on CBSSN.
The game will kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 18. The contest is taking place at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada.
Fresno State vs. Nevada Prediction
I predict Nevada will win and cover the spread at +3. I also project the game will go Under 50.5 total points.
Nevada is playing at such a high level right now. With Brendon Lewis and Savion Red leading the Wolf Pack’s rushing attack, I’ve been impressed with their offensive production, especially against Oregon State. Jeff Choate is a good coach, and Nevada has played well even during its losses.
And I can’t help but think Fresno State has looked vulnerable this season. The Bulldogs lost to UNLV 59-14 and to Washington State 25-17. And those aren’t bad teams at all, but I get the feeling Fresno State could be looking at another letdown, especially on the road.
