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The Boise State Broncos and the North Texas Mean Green will play in the Frisco Bowl. The matchup is at 9:15 PM ET on December 17, 2022, and airs on ESPN.
The Broncos are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10.5) against the Mean Green. The over/under for this matchup is 56.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Boise State vs. North Texas
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 9:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Frisco, Texas
- Stadium: Toyota Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | -10.5 | -105 | -115 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -395 | +305 |
Boise State Betting Insights
- North Texas has a 7-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- North Texas is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.
- North Texas games have gone over the point total in eight out of 13 opportunities (61.5%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State has the 74th-ranked offense this season (380.2 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking sixth-best with only 281.4 yards allowed per game.
- Boise State ranks 61st in points scored this year (29.1 points per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 18.5 points allowed per game.
- Boise State sports the fourth-best pass defense this season (160.7 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks 24th-worst offensively (193.2 passing yards per game).
- Boise State ranks 39th in run offense (187.0 rushing yards per game) and 26th in run defense (120.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Boise State ranks 57th in third-down conversion rate this season (39.9%), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 29.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 17 forced turnovers (50th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (45th in the FBS), Boise State’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 48th in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has thrown for 1,886 yards (188.6 ypg) to lead Boise State, completing 61.2% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 462 rushing yards on 68 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- George Holani has carried the ball 214 times for a team-high 1,133 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times.
- Ashton Jeanty has carried the ball 129 times for 648 yards (49.8 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Latrell Caples’ team-leading 463 yards as a receiver have come on 45 catches (out of zero targets) with four touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens has hauled in 30 receptions totaling 449 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Stefan Cobbs has been the target of zero passes and compiled 29 receptions for 396 yards, an average of 36.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Ezekiel Noa has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also picking up seven TFL, 50 tackles, and one interception.
- DJ Schramm is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 95 tackles and nine TFL.
- JL Skinner leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 60 tackles and three passes defended.
North Texas Betting Insights
- North Texas has a 7-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- North Texas is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 10.5-point underdogs.
- North Texas games have gone over the point total in eight out of 13 opportunities (61.5%).
North Texas Stats & Insights
- While North Texas’ defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking eighth-worst by surrendering 460.8 total yards per game, its offense ranks 21st-best with 463.3 total yards per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 31.5 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 29th with 33.9 points per contest.
- North Texas’ defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 272.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 35th with 262.2 passing yards per contest.
- While North Texas’ run defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 24th-worst by allowing 188.5 rushing yards per game, its offense is the 24th-best at 201.2 rushing yards per contest.
- North Texas has been struggling on third down, ranking ninth-worst with a 46.3% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, posting a 42.1% third-down rate (41st-ranked).
- After forcing 15 turnovers (71st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 18 times (86th in the FBS) this season, North Texas has the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Austin Aune has compiled 3,309 yards on 56.7% passing while collecting 32 touchdown passes with 13 interceptions this season.
- Ayo Adeyi has rushed for 740 yards on 98 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Ikaika Ragsdale has rushed for 661 yards on 121 carries with five touchdowns.
- Roderic Burns’ 650 receiving yards (54.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 37 catches on zero targets with one touchdown.
- Jyaire Shorter has put up a 598-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns. He’s caught 22 passes on zero targets.
- Var’Keyes Gumms has racked up 451 reciving yards (37.6 ypg) and five touchdowns this season.
- Mazin Richards leads the team with five sacks, and also has 10 TFL and 66 tackles.
- KD Davis, North Texas’ tackle leader, has 122 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ridge Texada has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 38 tackles, two TFL, and 15 passes defended.
