California vs. UNLV odds, line: 2022 college football picks, Week 2 predictions from proven computer model
Fri, Sep 9, 2022
NCAAF News (AP)
The UNLV Rebels will be looking to spring a big upset when they go on the road to face the California Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon. UNLV got off to a strong start this season, racing past Idaho State in a 52-21 final. California took care of business in its opener as well, covering the 14-point spread in a 34-13 win over UC Davis. '
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. The Golden Bears are favored by 13 points in the latest California vs. UNLV odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 49.5. Before entering any UNLV vs. California picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 2 of the 2022 college football season on a 48-37 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Cal vs. UNLV. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Cal vs. UNLV:
- California vs. UNLV spread: California -13
- California vs. UNLV over/under: 50 points
- California vs. UNLV picks: See picks here
California has already taken care of business as a heavy home favorite once this season, picking up a 34-13 win over UC Davis last week. The Golden Bears scored 17 points in the second quarter to take control of the game, and they added 17 points in the second half as well. Senior quarterback Jack Plummer completed 23 of 35 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while freshman running back Jaydn Ott had 104 rushing yards on 17 carries.'
UNLV won just two games last season after going 0-6 during its COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign, so the Rebels are not up for this type of challenge yet. They have lost nine straight games against Pac-12 teams, while California has won eight of its last 12 games against teams from the Mountain West. The Golden Bears have covered the spread in six of their last eight games overall.'
UNLV has shown signs of improvement over the past two seasons, and it has a chance to match its win total from last year in Week 2 of the 2022 season. The Rebels jumped out to a 45-7 lead over Idaho State in their opener before cruising to a 55-21 win. They had the week off last Saturday, so they are going to have a rest and preparation advantage in this game.'
Sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield completed 21 of 25 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns in his team's opener. Junior running back Courtney Reese had seven carries for 73 yards, so the Rebels have the firepower to stay within the spread on Saturday afternoon. They have covered in four of their last five games and are poised to make it five out of their last six contests.'
The model has simulated California vs. UNLV 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UNLV vs. California? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations?'Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the California vs. UNLV spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
