UNLV vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 1 2025

The UNLV Rebels will take on the Sam Houston Bearkats in college football action on Friday.

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UNLV vs Sam Houston Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: UNLV: (-330) | Sam Houston: (+260)
• Spread: UNLV: -9.5 (-115) | Sam Houston: +9.5 (-105)
• Total: 61.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

UNLV vs Sam Houston Betting Trends

• UNLV is winless against the spread this year.
• UNLV has no wins ATS (0-1) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater this year.
• Every UNLV game has hit the over this season.
• Sam Houston has not won a game against the spread this year.
• Sam Houston doesn't have a win ATS (0-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this season.
• Sam Houston and its opponent have yet to not hit the over this season.

UNLV vs Sam Houston Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rebels win (83.6%)

UNLV vs Sam Houston Point Spread

UNLV is favored by 9.5 points versus Sam Houston. UNLV is -115 to cover the spread, while Sam Houston is -105.

UNLV vs Sam Houston Over/Under

The over/under for UNLV-Sam Houston on Aug. 29 is 61.5. The over is -114, and the under is -106.

UNLV vs Sam Houston Moneyline

UNLV is the favorite, -330 on the moneyline, while Sam Houston is a +260 underdog.

UNLV vs. Sam Houston Points Insights

• The Rebels' average implied point total last season was 2.1 fewer points than their implied total in Friday's game (33.9 implied points on average compared to 36 implied points in this game).
• The 29.5-point average implied total last season for the Bearkats is 3.5 more points than the team's 26-point implied total in this matchup.

UNLV vs. Sam Houston Game Info

• Game day: Friday, August 29, 2025
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS Sports Network
• Location: Huntsville, Texas
• Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

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