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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be looking to bounce back from another disappointing loss when they face the UNLV Rebels on Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame has now lost two games as a 15-plus point favorite this season, including a 16-14 setback against Stanford last week. UNLV is on a two-game skid and has been outscored 82-14 in those two losses. This will be the first-ever meeting between these programs.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. The Fighting Irish are 26-point favorites in the latest Notre Dame vs. UNLV odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 47. Before entering any UNLV vs. Notre Dame picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Notre Dame vs. UNLV. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Notre Dame vs. UNLV:

  • Notre Dame vs. UNLV spread: Notre Dame -26
  • Notre Dame vs. UNLV over/under: 47 points
  • Notre Dame vs. UNLV picks: See picks here

Why Notre Dame can cover

UNLV has been a completely different team since starting quarterback Doug Brumfield suffered a concussion early in the Rebels' loss to San Jose State two weeks ago. Brumfield had led the team to three straight victories, but UNLV has now been outscored 82-14 over the past two weeks. He is expected to miss Saturday's game as well, which does not bode well for the Rebels, as their offense has been massively downgraded since his departure.

Notre Dame is coming off a disappointing loss to Stanford and is going to be motivated to get back on track in this game. The Fighting Irish have been playing solid football overall, beating North Carolina and then-No. 16 BYU in their two games before the loss to the Cardinal. They have gone 17-3 in their last 20 home games and have covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 games overall.  

Why UNLV can cover

Notre Dame cannot be trusted this season, as it has now lost two games as a heavy favorite. The Fighting Irish were 20.5-point favorites against Marshall and were 16.5-point favorites against Stanford, but they came up short in both of those contests. Their offense has been held under 30 points in five of their six games this season, including a 14-point effort against Stanford last week. 

UNLV's offense struggled in its last two games, but it scored 30-plus points in four of its first five outings. In addition, the Rebels have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games played on a Saturday. 

How to make UNLV vs. Notre Dame picks

The model has simulated Notre Dame vs. UNLV 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins UNLV vs. Notre Dame? And which side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Notre Dame vs. UNLV spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.