The Kansas Jayhawks look to return to their high-scoring ways when they host the UNLV Rebels at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. on Friday. Kansas (1-1) is coming off a 23-17 loss at Illinois that ended its streak of three consecutive games with at least 48 points scored. UNLV (2-0) is attempting to win its first three games of the season for the first time since 1984 after trouncing Utah Tech 72-14 last week. The Jayhawks defeated the Rebels 49-36 in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl last December to improve to 2-1 in the all-time series.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Jayhawks are 9-point favorites in the latest Kansas vs. UNLV odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 57.5. Before making any UNLV vs. Kansas picks or CFB predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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The model knows Kansas had no trouble scoring in its last two meetings with UNLV, racking up 46 points in its 2003 victory before falling just shy of the 50-point mark in last year's bowl matchup. Running back Devin Neal, who ran for 71 yards and a touchdown in that win, has eclipsed the 100-yard mark in five consecutive regular-season games and seven of his last nine dating back to last season. Wide Receiver Luke Grimm made four catches for 160 yards and three TDs against the Rebels last December and has hauled in a scoring pass in each of the Jayhawks' first two contests this year.

The model has also taken into account that UNLV has gone 11-3 since Barry Odom replaced Marcus Arroyo as head coach to start the 2023 season. Three of quarterback Matthew Sluka's eight completions against Utah Tech last week were for touchdowns - all to wideout Ricky White III, who finished with 111 receiving yards - while running back Greg Burrell rushed for 101 yards and a score. White had seven receptions for 97 yards and a TD versus Kansas in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, while Jacob De Jesus made eight catches for 95 yards and ran for 40 yards and a touchdown.

The model has simulated Kansas vs. UNLV 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time!

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