Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ESTWeek 12 · at San José State · Conference game
UNLV 65%35% SJSU
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Model line
UNLV -5.5
UNLV 65% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
UNLV 65%
Projected UNLV 27 – SJSU 22 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
UNLV -5.5
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Against the spread
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Total
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How the model gets there (points from SJSU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadSJSU rating edge−7.8+Home field+2.5=Model marginUNLV by 5.3
TotalScoring ratings49.9=Model total49.9
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | 3-7 30% | |
| 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
UNLV 1–1 SJSU
Series tied · 2 games since 2023 · UNLV has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 2024 | UNLV 27 @ San José State 16 | UNLV -7.5 | UNLV W |
| Nov 25 2023 | San José State 37 @ UNLV 31 | UNLV -1 | SJSU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
UNLV−0.6 →−4.1▼ 3.5#84
SJSU−10.3 →−10.9▼ 0.6#109
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#101
Offense
Even#94
#71
Defense
Even#67
0.0 #77
Turnovers
Even0.0 #70
66 plays #69
Pace
Even67 plays #65
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| UNLV off | SJSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 24.1 #98 | 21.7 #53 | SJSU |
| Yards / play | 5.59 #90 | 5.38 #67 | SJSU |
| PPA / play | +0.09 #94 | +0.07 #59 | SJSU |
| Success rate | 38% #122 | 42% #89 | SJSU |
| SJSU off | UNLV def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.4 #110 | 23.7 #69 | UNLV |
| Yards / play | 5.77 #80 | 5.68 #90 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.12 #83 | +0.07 #64 | Even |
| Success rate | 40% #104 | 40% #59 | UNLV |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
UNLV scoring against the SJSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #98 | 9.3 #63 | 13.3 #91 | 5.3 #90 | 5.6 #107 | 10.9 #97 | |
1.4 #3 | 6.1 #50 | 7.6 #17 | 7.3 #108 | 6.4 #77 | 13.7 #108 |
SJSU scoring against the UNLV defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.4 #136 | 6.3 #107 | 7.7 #129 | 5.7 #81 | 8.0 #49 | 13.7 #63 | |
4.3 #56 | 5.3 #31 | 9.6 #41 | 7.4 #110 | 6.7 #85 | 14.1 #112 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
UNLV7d
SJSU7d
Even
Tempo
Average 133 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

