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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (4-5) host the New Mexico Lobos (3-6) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Broncos are very big favorites (currently -26) in their matchup versus the Lobos, with the over/under at 60.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -3805 and the Lobos are +1377.)
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Game Info for Boise State vs. New Mexico
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Stadium: Albertsons Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | -26 | -110 | -110 | 60.5 | -109 | -110 | -3805 | +1377 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has covered the spread twice in eight games this season.
- Six of Boise State’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (75%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State ranks 36th in total offense (434.1 yards per game) and 90th in total defense (394.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- On offense, Boise State ranks 53rd in the FBS with 30 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 100th in points allowed (394.6 points allowed per contest).
- Boise State owns the 56th-ranked passing offense this year (241 passing yards per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 279.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Boise State ranks 29th in run defense this season (114.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 193.1 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State owns the 78th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (39.5% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a 45.9% third-down percentage.
- Boise State has the 17th-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing 10 turnovers (95th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (108th in the FBS).
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has been a dual threat for Boise State so far this season. He has 1,142 passing yards, completing 52.9% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 266 yards (29.6 ypg) on 49 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Jeanty has carried the ball 157 times for a team-high 921 yards (102.3 per game) with 11 scores. He has also caught 30 passes for 396 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s 873 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 88 times and has registered 47 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Stefan Cobbs has hauled in 23 receptions for 241 yards, an average of 26.8 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein has seven sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 32 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 51 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks.
- Ty Benefield leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 20 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
New Mexico Betting Insights
- So far this year, New Mexico has compiled a 3-5-0 record against the spread.
- New Mexico is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 26-point underdogs.
- New Mexico games have gone over the point total in seven out of eight opportunities (87.5%).
New Mexico Pick Insights
- With 393 total yards per game on offense, New Mexico ranks 62nd in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 100th, giving up 408.6 total yards per contest.
- New Mexico ranks 69th in points per game (27.4), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 35.3 points ceded per contest.
- New Mexico ranks 70th in the FBS with 226.8 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 96th with 240.7 passing yards given up per game on defense.
- New Mexico ranks 52nd in the FBS with 166.2 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 96th with 167.9 rushing yards given up per contest on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, New Mexico ranks 65th in the FBS (39.4% third-down conversion rate) and 65th on the other side of the ball (37.9% third-down rate allowed).
- New Mexico has forced four turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 12 times, resulting in a -8 turnover margin that is eighth-worst in the FBS.
New Mexico’s Best Players
- Dylan Hopkins has compiled 1,836 yards (204 ypg) while completing 59% of his passes and recording 11 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 108 yards with one touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Jacory Merritt, has carried the ball 121 times for 664 yards (73.8 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
- Devon Dampier has run for 204 yards across 27 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Hixon paces his squad with 355 receiving yards on 30 catches with five touchdowns.
- Caleb Medford has caught 20 passes and compiled 327 receiving yards (36.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- D.J. Washington’s 46 targets have resulted in 26 grabs for 324 yards and three touchdowns.
- Mihalis Santorineos has 1.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Tavian Combs is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 45 tackles and two TFL.
- Jer’Marius Lewis has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 29 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
