For the second consecutive week, San Jose State lost to a ranked opponent as the Spartans fell to No. 23 UNLV 27-16 on a rainy Friday night at CEFCU Stadium. UNLV scored 17 consecutive points to erase a 16-10 halftime deficit, dropping the Spartans to 6-5 overall and 3-4 in the Mountain West Conference.

Maybe the Rebels should’ve just used a wet ball. UNLV played against San Jose State on Friday night in the rain and lined up for what most folks thought would be a routine fourth-and-3 punt from midfield with under 90 seconds to play in the second quarter.

Analyzing Friday’s UNLV at San Jose State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

UNLV defense vs. San Jose State WR Nick Nash. The Rebels rank 120th in the nation allowing 260.5 yards passing per game and will have a tough task trying to slow down Nash. The Spartans star has caught a TD pass in 10 straight games and leads the nation in catches (95), receiving yards (1,282) and TD catches (14).

SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for San Jose State Spartans vs. UNLV Rebels on Friday night

The UNLV football team will play under the Friday night lights this week, needing a road victory at San Jose State in order to keep pace in the race for the Mountain West championship (7 p.m., FS1)

San Jose State leads the series 20-7-1 and has one the last four out of five meetings. Storylines: This is the first time SJSU has ever hosted ranked teams on back-to-back weeks. … UNLV is ranked No.