The UNLV Rebels will face the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday, a must-win game for both teams if they want to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Rebels are favored by three points and will be playing at Hawaii's home field, known as "The Island", in 2026. The article suggests that UNLV's offense, led by quarterback Jackson Arnold, has potential but may need to improve its efficiency against the Hawaii defense, which was vulnerable last week against Stanford. According to the author's pick, UNLV should be able to clear a three-point spread without difficulty.
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UNLV will become the first team to visit The Island in 2026.
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UNLV → become → 2026
Dan Mullen’s Rebels fell short in a Week 0 clash against Memphis and now face a must-win game against the Rainbow Warriors if they’re going to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
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they → fall → hopes
Hawaii, which lost to Stanford in Week 0, will also consider this a crucial contest as they fancy themselves as a serious contender in the Mountain West.
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they → lose → West
UNLV vs. Hawaii pick
Going to Hawaii is a tricky trip for any team, but the Rebels should be pretty confident of their chances to get a win in Honolulu.
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Rebels → go → Honolulu
While the defense wasn’t able to hold the fort against Memphis, the offense looked impressive with Jackson Arnold leading the way under center.
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Arnold → hold → center
The former five-star recruit still needs to find a way to be more efficient, but he was dangerous through the air and on the ground, and will benefit from playing a defense that just got overrun by Stanford.
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that → need → Stanford
Micah Alejado and the Hawaii offense took some time to get going against Stanford, but they did their part in the second half.
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they → take → half
The problem was it was too little, too late, as the Cardinal were able to rack up 483 yards of total offense against the Rainbow Warriors.
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Cardinal → rack → Warriors
That spells trouble, especially since Stanford’s offense projects to be one of the weakest in the Power 4.
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offense → spell → Power
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Alejado is a game-breaker and can turn a game around in an instant, but he’s going up against a similar player in Arnold, and the latter will have the benefit of taking on a defense that really looked off in Week 0.
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This number is being inflated a bit by Hawaii’s notorious home-field advantage.
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I think UNLV should clear this spread without too much fuss.
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The Play: UNLV -3 (-110, DraftKings)
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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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