The UNLV Rebels will host Mountain West rivals San Diego State tonight, and the visitors are asked to cover a handful of points in this game. It's Seniors Day for the Rebels, and they have played quite well in recent weeks, winning two of three versus the top teams in the conference. I'm taking the points here with the home dog.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Rebels have been tough at home, boasting a 12-3 record. San Diego State is just 5-5 on the road, and they've lost two of their last three trips to Vegas.

2. Previous History - The Rebels have covered the spread in seven of their last nine overall, and they've won four of their last five at home. The only loss during that span was a 53-48 defeat at the hands of the league leading Boise State Broncos.

3. X-Factor - Rebels guard Patrick McCaw scored 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the win over Wyoming on Saturday. He was 5-of-7 from three-point range.

Selection: This is a play on the UNLV Rebels (*)