- UNLV has -115 odds to beat Cal in the LA Bowl.
- Cal opened as a 1.5-point favorite.
- Ricky White is out for UNLV.
LOS ANGELES – The Art of Sport LA Bowl in Los Angeles features an ACC vs. Mountain West matchup between the Cal Golden Bears and UNLV Rebels at SoFi Stadium.
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Cal Vs. #24 UNLV
- Moneyline: Cal (-105) vs. UNLV (-115)
- Spread: UNLV -1
- Total: 48
Legal sports betting sites have had some trouble keeping this line still with several opt outs and players transferring. Originally, it was Cal that opened as a 1.5-point favorite before it flipped to the Rebels and has stayed there.
Get Value On Cal While It’s Available
Yes, Cal is seeing their starting QB, Fernando Mendoza, and WR1, Nyziah Hunter, enter the transfer portal, but with their system, bettors can still expect them to keep things close and even pull off a slight upset on college football sportsbooks.
UNLV is expected to take heavy hits in this one. Their offense either runs through the ground game with running back, Jai’Den Thomas, and QB, Hajj-Malik Williams combining for over 1,600 rush yards and 16 touchdowns on the season or through the air with one of the best receivers in the country, Ricky White.
Unfortunately for UNLV, Ricky White has opted to get an early start prepping for the NFL Draft. White accounted for 1,041 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns which is nearly half of the team totals for the season. Without White, they have no other receiver that amassed 500 yards this season leaving the Rebels offense searching for answers on the ground.
This is where things could get messy for UNLV as they turn to the ground game, an area that the Cal defense thrives in. On the season, Cal has been a top-15 defense against the run allowing opponents just 107.1 rush yards per game.
If Cal can keep the Rebel’s run game in check, they have a real shot at coming up with a win here even with a short-handed roster.
- Pick: Cal +1/Cal ML
