Fresno State at Nevada 12/5/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/04/2020 at 10:39 AM ET

Fresno State at Nevada 12/5/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Fresno State Bulldogs visit Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada for a Mountain West Conference clash against the Nevada Wolf Pack. Fresno State improved to 3-1 following its 35-16 victory over Utah State. Fresno has won each of its last three after opening the season with a loss. Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener passed for 422 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, while running back Ronnie Rivers rushed for 132 yards and one touchdown and wide receiver Jalen Cropper caught 10 receptions for 202 yards and three touchdowns.

Jake Haener has passed for 1,186 yards with nine touchdowns, four interceptions and has been sacked 14 times. The leading rusher is Ronnie Rivers with 439 yards and seven touchdowns and the leading receiver is Jalen Cropper with 279 yards and four touchdown receptions. On defense, defensive back Evan Williams is the leader in tackles with 34 and defensive end Kwami Jones is the leader in quarterback sacks with 4.0.

Nevada dropped to 5-1 following its 24-21 loss to Hawaii on Saturday. The loss snapped Nevada's five-game winning streak to open the season. The Wolf Pack gave up 365 yards of total offense to Hawaii, while gaining  376 yards of their own. Quarterback Carson Strong passed for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns and running back Toa Taua rushed for 131 yards and one touchdown.

Carson Strong has passed for 1,973 yards with 16 touchdowns, two interceptions and has been sacked 13 times. The leading rusher for Nevada is Toa Taua with 438 yards and three touchdowns and the leading receiver is Romeo Doubs with 789 yards and nine touchdown receptions. Linebacker Lawson Hall is the leader in tackles for Nevada with 43 and defensive tackle Dom Peterson is the leader in quarterback sacks with 4.0.

Nevada had his five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday by Hawaii and the Wolf Pack will be facing a tough opponent in Fresno State. The Bulldogs have won three of their first four and have covered the number in four of the last five overall as well as in seven of the last 10 when playing head-to-head against Nevada. Fresno State has also played very well on the road against Nevada, covering the nut in each of the last seven. Final Score Prediction, Fresno State Bulldogs win and cover ATS 27-24.

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