Kansas is seeking its first bowl win since 2008 when it faces off against UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix.
The Jayhawks qualified for a bowl in consecutive seasons for the first time since winning postseason games in successive years in 2007-08.
Barry Odom’s Runnin’ Rebels are in a bowl for the first time in a decade and are seeking their first postseason win since defeating Arkansas in the 2000 Las Vegas Bowl.
Kansas vs. UNLV Sportsbook Promos
The game should be enticing for sports bettors since Kansas and Nevada are each live online sports betting states. Plus, attendees in Arizona can also wager on the game.
BetMGM CFB Bonus
BetMGM has one of the best new-user offers in the game, giving users site credit up to $1,500 in the form of bonus bets if their initial wager fails with promo code .
Users must be new signups and deposit at least $10 then place an initial bet of up to $10 to take advantage of the promotion.
Plus, BetMGM offers boosts and other bowl-specific promos throughout the season, which makes it worth checking in on all December.
Bet365 CFB Promo
The bet365 Online Sportsbook is the most popular option globally and is making inroads in the U.S. with a pair of excellent new-user offers. New signups can either get a first-bet safety net up to $1,000 or a bet-and-get of bet $5, get $150 in site credit.
Get this offer with promo code .
As always, bet365 is offering moneyline bettors early payout if either team takes a 17-point advantage. Early payout is a staple of bet365, and it’s a great promo to take advantage of in a bowl game, where weird things can happen.
Plus, bet365 is constantly offering boosts for bowl games throughout the season. If you are a parlay bettor, the sportsbook also offers players up to a 70 percent bonus on multi-leg bets.
Caesars CFB Promo
The Caesars Online Sportsbook is a superb option for college-football bettors due to its exceptional odds. Caesars gives users boosts on every bowl game and curates parlays for multi-game nights, which the Guaranteed Rate Bowl is a part of.
Caesars’ new-player offer is a reimbursed first bet up to $1,000 if your initial wager is unsuccessful. That means if you sign up and place your first real-money wager, and it fails, you’ll get a second bet equal to the first amount up to $1,000.
DraftKings CFB Promo
The is the most widely available option for bettors in the United States. New signups who place a $5 first wager can get $150 in site credit whether their initial bet is successful or not. No promo code needed!
Plus, DraftKings boosts odds for all college-football bowl games, which makes it a great option to keep checking in all season.
FanDuel CFB Promo
The is the No. 1 option for bettors in the U.S., and it is giving new players a bet-and-get where they can get $150 in site credit if their initial $5 moneyline bet is successful.
Plus, FanDuel users can place a same-game parlay on the Guaranteed Rate Bowl with the sportsbook that standardized that style of wager in the online sports betting space.
Kansas vs UNLV Bowl Betting Odds & Storylines
Spread: Kansas -12.5 (-110, )
Over/Under: 64.5 (-110 both ways, Caesars)
Moneyline: Kansas -450 (BetMGM), UNLV +370 ()
The Jayhawks won eight games and put the nation on notice with their stunning upset of Oklahoma, which kept the Sooners out of both the Big XII Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff.
KU finished 29th in the nation in points per game (33.6) and finished fourth in the Big XII. But UNLV puts up points at a prolific pace too, sitting 23rd in points per game (34.3)
Look for a high-scoring game where the Jayhawks win.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl Betting Prediction
Kansas 44, UNLV 30
The Jayhawks have survived a tough Big 12 schedule, a majority of the season spent without Jalon Daniels, and still managed to finish 8-4/
UNLV enters the Guaranteed Rate Bowl off a tough loss to Boise State and were stifled offensively. If the offense is slowed by KU, it could get ugly quickly. The Rebels were a top 40 team in scoring, but finished below Kansas in points per game.
Sometimes talent wins out, and the Jayhawks have more of it right now.