LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — After their close win against Colorado State last weekend, the UNLV Rebels are looking to establish themselves as Mountain West contenders going into Saturday's matchup.
The Rebels are set to face off against the Fresno State Bulldogs and look to continue their impressive record under head coach Barry Odom. Last weekend's win made the team bowl-eligible for the first time since 2013, so the question now is whether they can push for a conference title game.
Both UNLV and Fresno State will enter Saturday's matchup with 6-1 records, though sportsbooks list Fresno as the favorite to win.
While William Hill lists Fresno as a 7.5-point favorite, which means the game could come down to a touchdown, DraftKings has listed Fresno as the 9-point favorite.
The Fresno State Bulldogs cracked the Associated Press' Top 25 College Football rankings in September after beating Kent State 53 to 10. However, the Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Wyoming earlier this month.
UNLV has won three times in their last 10 encounters with the Bulldogs, most recently in 2017.
If UNLV beats the Bulldogs on Saturday, it would be a major upset for the team's already historic season.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno, Calif. The game airs on Fox Sports 1 and on Fubo TV.
