SMU vs. Nevada Odds & Betting Predictions - August 25, 2024
SMU at Nevada
12:00 am • CBS Sports NetworkSMU at Nevada Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
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SMU 11-3 | -19.5 | -28-109 | o56-109 | -3557 |
Nevada 3-10 | u53.5 | +28-111 | u56-113 | +1471 |
Sunday 12:00 a.m.
August 25, 2024Mackay StadiumReno
SMU vs. Nevada Expert Picks
Will Brinson
120d ago
Last 30d: 23-24-0 (-3.4u)
NEV +27.5 (Live)-110
1u
Collin Wilson
120d ago
Last 30d: 82-79-4 (-24.6u)
Under 56-115
0.5u
From Mismatches Week Zero piece; Nevada horrific defense but does return PBUs in the secondary. Finished inside T100 in on target allowed. SMU expected to swap Stone-Jennings early. Lashlee 8-5 Under on the road. Will add another unit live at 59 or higher on the Under
Sandy Plashkes
120d ago
Last 30d: 114-113-5 (+8.6u)
Under 55.5-110
1u
Boomer Betz
120d ago
Last 30d: 145-154-9 (-3.8u)
Under 30.5 (1H)-115
0.43u
Firefighter Bets
120d ago
Last 30d: 11-15-0 (-5.3u)
P.Stone o228 Pass Yds-112
0.89u
YBK Picks.com
120d ago
Last 30d: 39-47-3 (-22.9u)
Under 55.5-105
1.9u
Kyle Murray
120d ago
Last 30d: 58-67-1 (-12.3u)
SMU -15.5 (1H)-112
1.12u
Mike Randle
120d ago
Last 30d: 20-18-0 (+0.3u)
NEV +27.5-110
0.91u
Scott Rickenbach
120d ago
Last 30d: 86-68-0 (+5.9u)
Over 55.5-108
1u
Big Bets On Campus (CFB)
120d ago
Last 30d: 11-20-0 (-9.1u)
SMU o40.5 Team Total-125
1u
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Shady Biev
120d ago
Last 30d: 189-213-7 (+13.4u)
NEV +27.5-105
1u
NEV +16.5 (1H)-103
2u
Ryan Sura
120d ago
Last 30d: 102-111-6 (-16.5u)
NEV +27.5-115
1u
Picks Office
120d ago
Last 30d: 121-111-6 (+0.9u)
SMU -15.5 (1H)-110
1u
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SMU goes into this one with an extreme advantage, specifically on offense, returning eight starters, including star quarterback Preston Stone, who was nothing short of elite at times last year. His PFF passing grade of 91.0 ranked fourth nationally behind only top signal callers like Bo Nix and Jayden Daniels. Stone was efficient but also a playmaker, ranking third in big-time throws and eighth in EPA, with the entire receiving corps returning to make SMU's already top-10 passing EPA attack potentially even more dynamic in 2024.
The offensive line loses maybe a couple of key players for the Mustangs but remains strong, as it tacks on Power 4 transfers to return 120 career starts up front.
That will not only pay dividends in support of the passing game but also for an attack on the ground, which would check in to stay afloat at a robust 5.4 yards per carry average last season, with leaders Jaylan Knighton and LJ Johnson Jr. returning in its fold. Opposed to a Nevada defense that finished well outside the top 100 in both EPA/Pass and EPA/Rush Allowed last year, SMU is on firm ground to dominate offensively. SMU will stack the defense in the front seven, as all seven of last year's top tacklers are back from a unit that finished fifth nationally in EPA/Play Allowed. That frontline strength will be important against Nevada's rush-heavy offense, which fought admirably a season ago. The top running back for Nevada was Sean Dollars, who averaged 3.5 yards per carry behind one of the country's worst offensive lines.
As Nevada made no major improvements in its offseason, moving the ball on the ground against this staunch SMU defense will likely prove to be difficult. The passing game's not going to pose much of a problem out of Nevada. No key pass-catchers return for the Wolf Pack, and quarterback Lewis had an abysmal grade for passing last year from PFF of 46.0. Even if they want to throw more often, a basically all-new secondary and new defensive scheme for Nevada under Choate aren't the best look for SMU's high-octane passing attack.
💰🦡 Jake
121d ago
Last 30d: 79-93-1 (-26.3u)
SMU -26.5-115
1.15u
Brian Bitler
121d ago
Last 30d: 89-78-2 (+22.6u)
SMU -25.5-110
3u
Dan Gaspar
122d ago
Last 30d: 20-11-6 (+8.3u)
P.Stone u2.5 Pass TDs-115
1u
B.Lewis o128.5 Pass Yds-114
1u
Mike Calabrese
123d ago
Last 30d: 25-22-1 (+4.8u)
SMU o21.5 Team Total (1H)-105
1.1u
Dan Gaspar
124d ago
Last 30d: 20-11-6 (+8.3u)
J.Knighton u72.5 Rush Yds-115
1u
Still like at 69.5 which is currently the most widely available number.
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- Nevada are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Nevada are 2-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Nevada are 3-3 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Nevada' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Nevada' 7 last games at home
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SMU at Nevada Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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SMU 11-3 | o41.5-135 | u41.5-130 |
Nevada 3-10 | o13.5-120 | u13.5-140 |