Fresno State vs. Nevada prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 Week 8 college football picks from proven model
By CBS Sports Staff,
13 hours ago
The Fresno State Bulldogs (3-3) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-4) are set to square off in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night. The Bulldogs are looking to get back into the win column and snap their two-game losing skid. Last week, Washington State beat Fresno State 25-17. Meanwhile, Nevada won two of its last three games. On Oct. 12, the Wolf Pack outlasted Oregon State 42-37.
Kickoff from Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada, is at 10:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Bulldogs are 3-point favorites in the latest Fresno State vs. Nevada odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 50.5, down two points from the opener. Before making any Nevada vs. Fresno State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model .
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks , and it is 12-5 on top-rated picks over the past three weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it on betting sites has seen strong returns.
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Why Fresno State can cover
The Bulldogs head into this game ranked third in the Mountain West with 270.8 passing yards per game. Junior quarterback Mikey Keene is an aggressive signal caller and will push the ball downfield. The Arizona native is second in the Mountain West in passing yards (1,576) and passing yards per game (262.7). He's thrown for at least 220 passing yards in all six games this season.
Senior receiver Mac Dalena is the go-to option in the passing attack. Dalena does an exceptional job stretching the field and being a reliable weapon. He ranks third in the conference in receiving yards (562) with 26 receptions and four touchdowns. Dalena had four grabs for 61 yards in his last game. See who to back at SportsLine .
Why Nevada can cover
The Wolf Pack have an effective offensive unit. They are currently sixth in the conference in total offense (390.4) and scoring offense (27.3) but third in rushing offense (215.7). This unit has two dynamic ball carriers. Junior quarterback Brendon Lewis is a dual-threat playmaker. In 2024, the Texas native has 1,132 passing yards, 513 rushing yards, and 13 total touchdowns. On Oct. 5 against San Jose State , Lewis threw for 213 yards and two scores. He also added 90 rushing yards and another two touchdowns on the ground.
Junior running back Savion Red is Nevada's main ball carrier. He runs with force and power. Red is third in the Mountain West in rushing yards (593) with seven touchdowns and 6.9 yards per carry. In his last game, the Texas native notched 137 yards with four touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine .
How to make Fresno State vs. Nevada picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 56 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine .
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