UNLV stayed alive in the race for a berth in the Mountain West championship game with a 38-10 win over Hawaii in front of a season-high crowd of 37,106 Friday night at Allegiant Stadium. The Rebels (9-2,

Hawaii leads the all-time series 19-15, but UNLV has won 12 of the last 21 meetings. The Rebels are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Hawaii vs. UNLV odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 64.

Hawaii and UNLV are set to clash at Allegiant Stadium with significant Mountain West championship implications, as both teams are tied in the conference standings. The game also has personal resonance for Hawaii players with Las Vegas roots.

Tonight’s matchup against UNLV at Allegiant Stadium is essentially a knockout game for the loser. Hawaii (7-3, 4-2 Mountain West) and UNLV (8-2, 4-2) are two of the five two-loss teams in conference play, looking up at first-place San Diego State, which suffered its only MWC loss to Hawaii two weeks ago, 38-6.

Athlon Sports’ Steven Lassan provides his expert prediction for Hawaii vs. UNLV on Friday in Week 13 of the college football season.

The Rainbow Warriors and Rebels are knee-deep in the Mountain West title chase. The winner stays alive. Here's the Hawaii vs UNLV preview and prediction.

Rebels running back Keyvone Lee stiff-armed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors linebacker Jalen Smith on Friday.

In the colder months, it's not uncommon for snow to fall on on Hawaii's mountain peaks since they are nearly 14,000 feet high.