2024 Mountain West Championship Game odds, prediction: Boise State vs. UNLV picks by expert on 13-3 roll

The No. 10 Boise State Broncos (11-1) are hosting the No. 20 UNLV Rebels (10-2) in the 2024 Mountain West Championship Game on Friday night. The Broncos roll into this game red-hot. Boise State is currently on a nine-game winning streak. Last week, Boise State blew out Oregon State 34-18. As for the Rebels, they have strung along four wins in a row. On Nov. 30, UNLV outlasted Nevada 38-14. This is the rematch of last year’s Mountain West Championship, a game in which the Broncos won 44-20. The winner has a great chance to earn an automatic bid to the College Football Playoff as one of the top-five ranked conference champions. Boise State would be well-positioned to earn a bye as a top-four conference champion if the Broncos win.

Kickoff from Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho., is set for 8 p.m. ET. Boise State is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest UNLV vs. Boise State odds via the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 57.5. Before making any Boise State vs. UNLV picks, make sure to check out the CFB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine expert Josh Nagel, considering his mastery of picks involving the Broncos.

Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 25 years of experience in the sports wagering industry. SportsLine’s assistant managing editor has covered the wagering industry on a variety of platforms and has won numerous sports handicapping contests. He finished last season on an 11-2 run to wrap up a season that provided a profit of more than $1,500 to SportsLine members. He’s 13-3 (+1068) in his last 16 betting picks in games involving the Broncos. Anyone who has followed him at sportsbooks or betting apps is way up.

Now, Nagel has locked in on UNLV vs. Boise State and just revealed his coveted CFB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several CFB odds and CFB betting lines for Boise State vs. UNLV:

• UNLV vs. Boise State spread: Broncos -4.5
• UNLV vs. Boise State over/under: 57.5 points
• UNLV vs. Boise State money line: Broncos -196, UNLV +163
• BOISE: Boise State is 11-0 in its last 11 games at home 
• UNLV: UNLV is 8-0 in its last eight games on the road
• UNLV vs. Boise State picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Boise State can cover

The Broncos have one of the best offenses in the conference. They are second in the Mountain West in total offense (478.3), sixth in passing offense (224.8) and third in rushing offense (253.5). In addition, Boise State is first in the conference in points per game (40.6). Running back Ashton Jeanty is an absolute menace in the backfield. He is a home-run threat any time he touches the ball. 

Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards (2,288) and rushing touchdowns (28). He has five games with 200-plus rushing yards this season. Last week against Oregon State, Jeanty had 226 rushing yards and one touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Maddux Madsen has done a great job getting the ball out and keeping the ball out of harm’s way. He has 2,556 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns and three interceptions this season. See who to back at SportsLine.

Why the UNLV can cover

Senior quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams is a dual-threat weapon under center. Williams has recorded 1,735 passing yards and 17 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Williams has 768 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. In his last outing, he had 168 passing yards, 104 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns.

Senior receiver Ricky White III is the main weapon in the passing attack. White III can win on all three levels of the field with secure hands. The Georgia native ranks second in the conference in both receiving yards (1,020) and touchdowns (11). He’s gone over 100 yards five times this season. On Nov. 9 against Hawaii, White III had seven catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. See who to back at SportsLine.

How to make UNLV vs. Boise State picks

Nagel has analyzed UNLV vs. Boise State from every possible angle. He’s leaning Over on the point total and has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. Find out what it is, and which team to back, at SportsLine. 

So who wins UNLV vs. Boise State on Friday, and what critical x-factor makes one side of the spread hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the UNLV vs. Boise State spread to back, all from the expert who is an amazing 13-3 on picks involving Boise State, and find out.