BYU vs Boise State Betting Preview
A fun non-conference game is set for Saturday night when the BYU Cougars (4-5) visit the Boise State Broncos (6-2). Boise state has reversed the course of the season and sit at the top of the Mountain West East division. FanDuel Sportsbook has the opening line at Boise State -8.5 and the over at 55.5 points scored. This game will air live on FS2.
Through nine games, BYU is scoring 29.4 points per game and are gaining 402.7 yards per game, 252.6 through the air and 150.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Cougars are averaging 31.1 points against, and 420.9 yards allowed, 216.8 passing and 204.1 rushing.
After eight games, Boise State is scoring 26.0 points per game and are gaining 338.3 yards per game, 162.9 through the air and 175.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Broncos are averaging just 18.4 points against, and 241.1 yards allowed, 128.9 passing and 112.3 rushing.
BYU vs Boise State Prediction
Last time out, BYU hosted East Carolina and fell 27-24. BYU led most of this game, but ECU kept fighting and got a late win. The Cougars were trailing 7-3 after the first quarter, the game was tied at 17 at the half, and tied after the third. East Carolina secured the win with a field goal as time expired. Jaren Hall went 18/25 for 144 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. Lopini Katoa ran the ball 20 times for 116 yards, a 5.8 average, and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, BYU allowed 424 total yards and did not force any ECU turnovers.
Boise State continued their unbeaten start to conference play with a 49-10 win over Colorado State. The Broncos scored the first 14 points of the game, and 28 of the first 31, as they led 28-10 at the half. Boise State scored the final 21 points of the game, all in the third quarter, to secure the blowout win. Taylen Green went 24/30 for 305 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. George Holani carried the ball 21 times for 108 yards, a 5.1 average, and three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, Boise allowed just 170 total yards and forced on Colorado State interception.
Series History: Boise State won the meeting last season and leads the all-time series 8-4.
College Football Pick: Boise State is peaking at the right time, and they beat a struggling BYU team by 20+ points.