California vs. UNLV Player Prop Picks & Touchdown Prediction Tonight: LA Bowl
The UNLV Rebels enter tonight's LA Bowl against the California Golden Bears as the 3-point favorites after winning four of their last five and finishing with a 10-3 record.
However, UNLV is without former head coach Barry Odom after he took the Purdue job and departed after the season. Meanwhile, the Golden Bears, who finished with a 6-6 record, won't have quarterback Fernando Mendoza and top receiver Nyziah Hunter after they entered the transfer portal.
Tonight's game is slated for 9 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium (EPSN), and our California vs. UNLV player prop picks expect Hajj-Malik Williams to hit pay dirt while offering Under advice for Jaydn Ott and Ricky White III. The below picks are part of our college bowl game predictions.
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Cal vs. UNLV LA Bowl updated betting information
UNLV are the 3-point favorite after opening as +2.5 underdogs at BetMGM. Mendoza and Hunter's departures had a significant impact on the early line movement, and the public jumped on UNLV after that news broke.
- 77% of the bets and 75% of the money is on UNLV
Cal vs. UNLV college football player prop picks: LA Bowl
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- Hajj-Malik Williams anytime touchdown (+100 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
- Jaydn Ott Under 55.5 rushing yards (-117 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Ricky White III Under 77.5 receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
Cal vs. UNLV Cal vs. UNLV touchdown prediction
Hajj-Malik Williams anytime touchdown ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +100 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 50%
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Williams stepped in as UNLV’s starting quarterback after Matthew Sluka left over a NIL dispute. Williams had more success as a runner than a passer, finishing with 824 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 151 attempts.
As a result, I like betting on his legs in the anytime touchdown market, especially at this price. BetMGM’s +100 value is a bargain compared to DraftKings’ -145.
Williams scored a rushing touchdown in seven of his 11 games, and a winning $10 bet will profit $10. Brenden Schaeffer also discussed Williams in his California vs. UNLV prediction.
Best Cal vs. UNLV prop picks
Jaydn Ott Under 55.5 rushing yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -117 via Caesars | Implied probability: 53.92%
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With leading rusher Jaivian Thomas expected to return after missing the regular-season finale, I’m fading an inflated rushing prop for Cal’s Ott.
Ott has labored through an ankle injury this season, which is why he’s run for 2.9 yards per carry after finishing with 1,260 yards in 2023. Ott has only cleared 55.5 rushing yards in two of his nine games this year.
This rushing line has dropped from 62.5 to 50.5 at FanDuel, indicating the market doesn’t believe Ott will do much damage against the Rebels. I see value at the higher 55.5 yards Caesars offers.
Ricky White III Under 77.5 receiving yards ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%
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While this line has dropped since opening at 82.5, it’s not too late to take the Under on 77.5 receiving yards for UNLV’s White.
White is coming off a four-catch, 21-yard performance in the Mountain West Conference title game. He’s finished below this mark in three of the past four games, averaging 60.5 yards on 5.25 catches per contest over that span.
White’s receptions prop at bet365 (juiced Under on 6.5 catches) indicates a similar volume on Wednesday. If that’s the case, I think this line is a touch high against a California defense ranked 27th in yards per reception (4.9) allowed.
Art of Sport LA Bowl live odds & game info
- When: Wednesday, Dec. 18
- Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
- How to watch: ESPN
- Weather: Indoors
- Favorite: UNLV -3 (-105 via BetMGM)
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