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Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (3-3) will visit Tory Horton and the Colorado State Rams (2-3) on Saturday at 9:45 PM ET, in a battle featuring two of the biggest stars in college football.
The Broncos are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) against the Rams. The over/under for this game is 61 points.
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Game Info for Boise State vs. Colorado State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 9:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
- Stadium: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | -7.5 | -107 | -113 | 61 | -110 | -110 | -300 | +241 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has covered the spread once in five games this season.
- Boise State is 0-0-1 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Boise State games have gone over the point total on four of five occasions (80%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 18th-worst in the FBS (432.8 yards allowed per game), Boise State has had more success offensively, ranking 40th in the FBS offensively putting up 432.3 yards per game.
- Boise State ranks 70th in scoring offense (29.7 points per game) and 104th in scoring defense (30.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- Boise State has the 57th-ranked passing offense this year (250.7 passing yards per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking ninth-worst with 295.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Boise State is putting up 181.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 64th, surrendering 137.7 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State is putting up a 44.3% third-down percentage on offense (38th in the FBS), and ranks 89th on defense with a 40.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With seven forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (82nd in the FBS), Boise State’s -2-2 turnover margin ranks 92nd in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has been a dual threat for Boise State so far this season. He has 1,013 passing yards, completing 52.5% of his passes and throwing five touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 219 yards (36.5 ypg) on 40 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Jeanty has 656 rushing yards on 120 carries, scoring eight touchdowns. He’s also added 354 yards (59 per game) on 25 catches with four touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister has hauled in 30 catches for 596 yards (99.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Stefan Cobbs has been the target of 39 passes and hauled in 19 receptions for 194 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein has four sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 40 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks.
- A’Marion McCoy leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 10 tackles and one pass defended.
Colorado State Betting Insights
- Colorado State is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Rams are 1-1 against the spread.
- In Colorado State’s four games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 478.4 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst. Offensively, it ranks 46th with 428 total yards per contest.
- Colorado State has been struggling defensively, ranking sixth-worst with 36 points allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, generating 31 points per contest (57th-ranked).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Colorado State is a bottom-25 pass unit, allowing 333 passing yards per game (worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, posting 352.2 passing yards per contest (fourth-best).
- Colorado State’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 75.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 80th with 145.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Colorado State has been struggling on third down, ranking 16th-worst with a 46.2% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling a 42.1% third-down rate (53rd-ranked).
- Colorado State has forced 11 turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 15 times, leading to a -4 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leads Colorado State with 1,585 yards on 129-of-199 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions this season.
- Kobe Johnson has rushed 44 times for 128 yards, with one touchdown.
- Avery Morrow has piled up 100 yards (on 36 attempts).
- Horton has hauled in 560 receiving yards on 48 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dallin Holker has put up a 412-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 32 passes on 46 targets.
- Justus Ross-Simmons has racked up 301 reciving yards (60.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Mohamed Kamara has racked up 8.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording eight TFL and 20 tackles.
- Colorado State’s leading tackler, Jack Howell, has 30 tackles and one interception this year.
- Dom Jones has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
