Published Dec 4, 12:04pm ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 4, 12:04pm ET
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The Mountain West Championship is here, and we have UNLV paying a visit to Boise State at Albertsons Stadium. The game is set for December 5th in Boise, Idaho, and we can expect a close matchup between the top two teams in the conference.
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| BOISE STATE BRONCOS | -205 |
| UNLV REBELS | +170 |
The UNLV Rebels have been playing at an elite level over their past four games. They’ve blown out three of their last four opponents by more than 25 points. UNLV also has a better overall record than Boise State; however, they ended up qualifying in second place due to their conference performance.
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The Rebels are led by their QB, Anthony Colandrea, who has surpassed 20 touchdowns and 3,000 passing yards this season. UNLV is 12th in the nation in points per game at 37.2, thanks in large part to their strong coaching staff and Colandrea’s play.
The Boise State Broncos finished 1st in the Mountain West Conference standings, despite not having the best overall record among their peers. However, they converted when it mattered and were able to maintain their spot to earn a chance to play on their famous blue turf and compete for the crown.
The Broncos are not the best in offense or defense, but they do enough to get wins. A fun fact about their season: in all four of their losses, they scored exactly 7 points per game (7–34, 7–28, 7–30, and 7–17).
The Boise State Broncos are favorites in this game with a -4.5 spread, an over/under of 58.5, and a moneyline of -205. The UNLV Rebels will be looking to take advantage of their underdog status and swoop in for the win; they are +170 on the moneyline.
Our recommended pick is UNLV +4.5. We feel they’re coming in with better momentum and a stronger overall record to justify backing them as underdogs.
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UNLV +4.5
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