Golden Nugget, First Nevada Sportsbook With Opening Lines For UNLV Football

Several sportsbooks in Nevada have started launching lines for the year’s most prominent college football games. The Golden Nugget, located in downtown Las Vegas, is the first casino in Nevada to introduce lines for all the UNLV football games this season.

The Rebels aim to better their performance following a 2-10 season last year. Last year, UNLV managed to secure only one home victory during their inaugural full season at Allegiant Stadium in front of their fans.

Examining the lines, there’s a chance that the UNLV football team may make a slight improvement this season. Even though the Rebels are anticipated to remain below .500, a slight progression from last season is expected if the favored team triumphs in every game.

Rebels football fans can rejoice as UNLV is favored in four games. However, they might be disappointed to know that the team is an underdog in eight games.

Should the favorite prevail in all games, UNLV will end the season with a 4-8 record, eliminating them from participating in a post-season bowl game. Despite this, it would still mark progress from the previous season.

UNLV football schedule and opening lines

This year, the Mountain West Conference (MWC) will maintain its two-division conference format and the schedule will be comparable to past years. However, next year, the MWC plans to eliminate the divisions and the championship game will be contested by the top two teams.

The UNLV Rebels will commence their season as a significant 27-point frontrunner on their home ground against the Idaho State Bengals. However, in the subsequent three games scheduled for September, the Rebels will be the underdogs.

This season’s road schedule for UNLV will be extremely challenging. The Rebels are set to begin as a double-digit underdog on the road, facing non-conference teams California and Notre Dame.

If the team intends to improve on its 2021 season, UNLV will need to defeat Idaho State, North Texas, and New Mexico at Allegiant Stadium.

The season’s highlight could be the final game against the Nevada Wolfpack in Las Vegas. The Rebels, being one-point favorites, start against their intrastate rivals from the north.

Should UNLV emerge victorious, it would also secure the Fremont Cannon for the first time in three years.

Here’s the football schedule for UNLV and lines from Golden Nugget:

August

UNLV 27 vs Idaho State -27 at 12:30 PM

September

UNLV is playing at California with a 10.5 point advantage at 1:00 PM. They also have a 1.5 point advantage in their game against North Texas at 12:00 PM. Finally, UNLV is playing at Utah State with a 12 point advantage at 4:00 PM.

October

On the 1st, UNLV is playing against New Mexico at 8:00 PM, with a spread of -14 in favor of UNLV. On the 8th, UNLV is playing at San José State at 7:30 PM, with a spread of +6 in favor of UNLV. On the 15th, UNLV is playing against Air Force at 7:30 PM, with a spread of +10.5 in favor of UNLV. On the 22nd, UNLV is playing at Notre Dame at 11:30 AM, with a spread of +26.5 in favor of UNLV.

November

UNLV has a game at San Diego State with a +11.5 spread on the 5th at 4:00 PM. On the 12th, they are playing against Fresno State at 7:30 PM with a +12.5 spread. There is a game scheduled for the 19th against Hawai’i where UNLV has a -3 spread, but the time is yet to be determined. Lastly, on the 26th, there is a game against Nevada where UNLV has a -1 spread, but the time is still to be decided.

Cheap price to visit Allegiant Stadium

The UNLV Rebels and the Las Vegas Raiders both play their home games at Allegiant Stadium, which is an attraction in and of itself. The domed stadium, situated near Mandalay Bay and Luxor, offers plenty to see.

Attending concerts and football games at Allegiant Stadium can be expensive. Even a guided tour of the stadium can be quite pricey.

The starting price for a guided tour of Allegiant Stadium is $59. However, the price goes up to $80 if a drink and snack are included.

Secondary market tickets for Raiders games are currently the most expensive in the NFL. The cheapest regular season Raiders tickets on Stubhub are currently starting at over $200.

Fear not, UNLV football presents a significantly cheaper alternative to visit Allegiant Stadium. Besides exploring the stadium, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a football game as well.

Starting from just $24, you can get tickets for UNLV games at Allegiant Stadium. The premium seats for UNLV home games against the Nevada Wolfpack range between $93 and $126.

Aside from ticket costs, UNLV football games don’t draw as large a crowd as other football games or concerts. As a result, there are less people roaming around the stadium, making self-guided tours somewhat less crowded.

Tourists looking to explore Allegiant Stadium or simply spend a few hours differently in Las Vegas could find a UNLV game an exciting destination, given its low ticket prices, small crowds, and proximity to the Vegas Strip.