UNLV Rebels vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction, 12/23/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Rebels vs Ohio Bobcats

Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Location: Ford Center At The Star in Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 65.5

Ford Center At The Star is where the Ohio Bobcats (8-4) will go up against the UNLV Rebels (10-3) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl. Ohio opens as 6.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 65.5.

The UNLV Rebels step onto the field holding a record of 10-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Rebels played against the Boise State Broncos and ended up losing by a score of 38-21. The UNLV Rebels rushed the ball a total of 34 times and totaled 184 yds, which earned them an average of 5.4 yds per attempt. In the game, they had 72 plays which gave them a total of 409 yds. UNLV gave up 17 completions on 31 tries for 289 yards, and a completion percentage of 54.8%. In the running game, the Rebels conceded 171 yds on 38 tries, which calculates to 4.5 yards per run allowed.

When it comes to scoring, the UNLV Rebels are averaging 35.9 points per game. Offensively they average 203.1 yards on the ground which ranks them 19th in college football. The Rebels have tallied 5,968 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, UNLV has earned 23 touchdowns through the air and 33 touchdowns via the ground. UNLV has amassed 307 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 101 penalties for 887 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 16 different times.

When talking about passing yardage, the Rebels have given up 3,241 yds which puts them in 127th in the nation. They have allowed 249.3 yards per game via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 59.4%. Overall, they are allowing 424.5 yards/contest putting them at 122nd in the nation. They have allowed 23 touchdowns via the pass as well as 22 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 5.3 yards per rushing attempt and 175.2 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 2,278 running yards through 13 games. The Rebels sit in 92nd in the country in terms of team defense, conceding 28.8 points per game.

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The Bobcats head into this matchup 8-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Bobcats went home victorious with a score of 31-26 when they played the Buffalo Bulls. The Bobcats ended up finishing with 506 yards while running 77 plays (6.6 yards per play). Ohio ran the ball for 6.6 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 359 yards on 54 attempts. Ohio surrendered 32 rush attempts for 100 yds (3.1 yards per rush). The Bobcats pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 57.1%, surrendering 270 yds on 16 out of 28 through the air.

The Ohio Bobcats have an average of 416.3 yards/outing, ranking them 34th in the country. The Ohio offense has compiled 578 yards of penalties on 76 infractions, which is good for 61st in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 228.8 yards per game via the rush and have run for 2,746 yards for the year. They have given away 10 picks while allowing opponents to recover 7 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 262 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Bobcats are 60th in D-1 averaging 28.7 points per game. For the year thus far, the Bobcats have compiled 2,251 passing yards as well as an average of 187.6 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 106th in college football.

Ohio has allowed a total of 1,775 rushing yards (147.9 yards per game) in addition to 14 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have given up 19 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 210.1 yards per contest, which puts them in 51st in the country. This season, they have given up 275 points in total. They have 4 fumbles and 11 picks on the year. The Bobcats defense has taken part in 730 plays, which has them sitting 11th in college football. The Bobcats are conceding 22.9 PPG, which puts them 50th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Rebels/Bobcats college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Rebels -6.5

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