Fresno State at Nevada - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Fresno State Bulldogs at Nevada Wolf Pack

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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (9:00 PM EST)
Nevada -6.5 (59.0)
Nevada 37 - Fresno State: 26  (Mountain West)

 
Bulldogs (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 19 (26 - 25 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FRES coming off BYE
NEV is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ NEV -4)
Projected Score: FRES: 26 - NEV: 20 (46)
NEV Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
FRES Travel: 189 miles
Wolf Pack (7 - 2) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Fresno State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Fresno State vs Hawai'i-2.564.5L 19 - 34UN
Thu 10/29 Fresno State vs Colorado State+2.558.0W 38 - 17UY
Sat 11/7 Fresno State at UNLV-11.057.5W 40 - 27OY
Sat 11/14 Fresno State at Utah State-10.551.5W 35 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Fresno State at Nevada+6.559.0L 26 - 37ON
Sat 12/12 Fresno State at New Mexico-15.056.5L 39 - 49ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Fresno State's Schedule
Nevada's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Nevada vs Wyoming+3.054.0W 37 - 34OY
Sat 10/31 Nevada at UNLV-10.5
Thu 11/5 Nevada vs Utah State-17.057.5W 34 - 9UY
Sat 11/14 Nevada at New Mexico-17.562.5W 27 - 20UN
Sat 11/21 Nevada vs San Diego State+1.546.5W 26 - 21OY
Sat 11/28 Nevada at Hawai'i-7.061.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 12/5 Nevada vs Fresno State-6.559.0W 37 - 26OY
Fri 12/11 Nevada at San José State-1.560.5L 20 - 30UN
Tue 12/22 Nevada vs Tulane+1.556.5W 38 - 27OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nevada's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FRES.2146%25.847%3.0715943%2273.85.1745%18.847%42%3.7352.81.52.5
NEV.1140%17.637%2.5111540%2493.01.1942%27.541%40%4.0559.41.81.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FRES0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Offense1225.826.345.7%3.851.5193861592274.948%51%47%43%18%.21
NEV Defense1327.525.241.5%4.051.8 - - - - - 49%50%41%40%18%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Defense1218.824.845.4%3.732.5 - - - - - 48%50%47%42%21%.17
NEV Offense1317.619.740%3.011.8193641152493.443%55%37%40%26%.11

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Fresno State1229:0319.337%46%6.352.81.52.57.61.8130.3
Nevada1331:3319.236%58%7.459.41.81.86.52.3129.6
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FRES Offense1248%47%32.8159.34.927.183.0770%11%1.02
NEV Defense1349%41% - - - - .092.7468%12%1
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FRES Defense1248%47% - - - - .122.9571%12%0.9
NEV Offense1343%37%34115.23.416.062.5177%18%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Offense1251%43%2031226.67.311.31711.261.530%35%.377%2
NEV Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 11.291.734%30%.287%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Defense1250%42% - - - - - - 11.231.532%35%.339%1.9
NEV Offense1355%40%23.838.4249.16.510.51413.181.537%36%.328%1.7

Fresno State's Power Ratings
Fresno State's Power Rating: NR
Fresno State's Offense Rating: NR
Fresno State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Fresno State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Fresno State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6  #91
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #52
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #106

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    Nevada: 2.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fresno State: -4.6   Nevada: -0.4




Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: 2.3 NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nevada's 2020 Expected Record: -
Nevada's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.4  #74
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #67
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #70

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.8

Fresno State's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Fresno State 26
Nevada 20

Projected Total Points: 46
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Nevada's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Fresno State20Nevada17Fresno State -12.5Nevada45.5Under
202410/18Nevada21Fresno State24Fresno State -3NA50.0Under
202309/30Fresno State27Nevada9Fresno State -25.5Nevada50.5Under
202211/19Nevada14Fresno State41Fresno State -22.5Fresno State54.0Over
202110/23Fresno State34Nevada32Fresno State -3.5Nevada64.5Over
202012/05Nevada37Fresno State26Nevada -6.5Nevada59.0Over
201911/23Fresno State28Nevada35Fresno State -13.5Nevada51.5Over
201810/06Nevada3Fresno State21Fresno State -15Fresno State59.0Under
201709/30Fresno State41Nevada21Fresno State -7.5Fresno State59.5Over
201610/08Nevada27Fresno State22Nevada -11.5Fresno State54.0Under
201511/05Fresno State16Nevada30Nevada -3.5Nevada54.0Under
201411/22Nevada20Fresno State40Nevada -6.5Fresno State0
201311/02Fresno State41Nevada23Fresno State -23Nevada0
201211/10Nevada36Fresno State52
201110/22Nevada45Fresno State38
201011/13Fresno State34Nevada35
200911/14Nevada52Fresno State14
200811/07Fresno State28Nevada41
200710/06Nevada41Fresno State49
200609/01Fresno State28Nevada19
200511/26Nevada38Fresno State35
200411/20Fresno State54Nevada17
200311/08Nevada10Fresno State27
200111/17Nevada14Fresno State61
200010/13Fresno State58Nevada21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nevada975 Overs
Fresno State1656 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 122 - 102 - 70 - 3
Road Teams12 - 1310 - 23 - 07 - 2

(#) FRES at (#) NEV
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFRESNEV
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #74
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #87 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Fresno State on Offense
CategoryCat
FRES OffNEV Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #70
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Fresno State Run Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffNEV Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Fresno State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffNEV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nevada on Offense
CategoryCatNEV OffFRES Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nevada Run Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffFRES Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nevada Pass Game
CategoryCatNEV OffFRES Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEV 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'20 Profile: Up to Top G5

FRES 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mackay Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Nevada -6.5 (59.0)
Nevada won vs Fresno State this year (37-26)

Previous Matchups
Fresno State beat Nevada last year (20-17)
Fresno State beat Nevada in 2024 (24-21)
Fresno State beat Nevada in 2023 (27-9)

  
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