The second bowl game to take place in Frisco, Texas is set for Tuesday night in a battle between Ohio and UNLV in the Frisco Bowl.
The Bobcats (8-4) are in a coaching transition after head coach Brian Smith was fired due to multiple violations to his contract. Ohio won five of its final six games, but could not reach the MAC title game for a second straight season.
The Runnin’ Rebels (10-3) played their way into the Mountain West championship in head coach Dan Mullen’s first season, where they fell to Boise State, 38-21.
From 2014 through 2022, UNLV won a total of 29 games. In the last three seasons, the Rebels have amassed 30 victories.
Let’s look at the UNLV vs. Ohio prediction and picks for Tuesday’s Frisco Bowl at Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, kicking off at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
UNLV vs. Ohio Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Runnin’ Rebels posted a 7-6 record against the spread, while the Bobcats compiled a subpar 5-6-1 mark against the number.
UNLV vs. Ohio Over/Under, Spread
The Rebels enter this matchup as 6.5-point favorites, returning a 1.33x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Bobcats are underdogs with a 2.94x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: UNLV -6.5
- Over/Under: 66.5
- Game Winner Payout: UNLV 1.33x | Ohio 2.94x
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UNLV vs. Ohio Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you set for UNLV vs. Ohio tonight, including insights on our UNLV vs. Ohio prediction.
- UNLV put together a 6-4 against the spread mark in the favorite role. In five of those victories, the Rebels won by double-digits.
- The Rebels scored at least 35 points in eight games with the lone loss coming to New Mexico, 40-35 in early November.
- Two of UNLV’s three defeats were at the hands of MWC champion Boise State. The Broncos won both meetings with ease, capped off by a 17-point victory in the conference title game.
- Mullen has turned around the offense in his first season, propelling UNLV’s offensive success rate from 55th in 2024 to ninth in 2025 according to GameonPaper.com.
- Ohio compiled a 2-1-1 mark against the spread as an underdog. The Bobcats’ only outright win as a dog occurred in Week 2, when they knocked off West Virginia, 17-10.
- Out of their eight victories, Ohio defeated just one team with a winning record. The Bobcats rallied to beat Miami-Ohio, 24-20, who eventually lost in the MAC championship to Western Michigan.
- Ohio ranks 20th in EPA/Rush and 34th in Net EPA/Play. Only Toledo ranked higher among MAC teams in Net EPA/Play, as the Rockets sit second in the country.
- UNLV sits 18th in offensive passing grade at PFF, the top-ranked squad from the Mountain West.
- Rebels QB Anthony Colandrea’s passing projection is listed at 224.5 yards. He surpassed this number in five consecutive games.
- In three of their first four games, Ohio allowed at least 34 points. In the final eight contests against MAC foes, the Bobcats yielded an average of 19.8 ppg.
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UNLV and Ohio wrap up Tuesday’s trio of bowls in Texas, looking to capture a victory at the Frisco Bowl.
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