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The Nevada Wolf Pack (2-7) will host the Boise State Broncos (6-2) on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET.
The Wolf Pack are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +20.5) against the Broncos (with an over/under of 47.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Boise State vs. Nevada
- Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Reno, Nevada
- Stadium: Mackay Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | -20.5 | -114 | -108 | 47.5 | -110 | -111 | -2080 | +947 |
Boise State Betting Insights
- Nevada has gone 3-6-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 20.5-point underdogs this year, the Wolf Pack are 1-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Nevada’s nine games with a set total.
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State ranks 93rd in total offense this season (357.8 yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking best in the FBS with 357.8 yards allowed per game.
- Boise State ranks 68th in points scored this season (28.9 points per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 17.4 points allowed per game.
- While Boise State ranks 15th-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 178.1 passing yards per game, it’s been a different situation with the defense, which ranks best (133.6 passing yards per game allowed).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Boise State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 12th-best by surrendering just 98.3 per game. The Broncos rank 49th on offense (179.6 rushing yards per game).
- Boise State has the 54th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (41.4% conversion rate), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with a 27.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- Boise State has forced nine total turnovers (102nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 11 times (47th in the FBS) for -2a turnover margin of -2, 100th-ranked in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has 1,062 yards passing for Boise State, completing 68.4% of his passes and tossing six touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 272 rushing yards (30.2 ypg) on 43 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- George Holani has carried the ball 148 times for a team-high 730 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times. He’s also tacked on 19 catches for 144 yards (16.0 per game) and three touchdowns via the passing game.
- This season, Ashton Jeanty has carried the ball 87 times for 417 yards (46.3 per game) and five touchdowns.
- LaTrell Caples’ 309 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 45 times and has registered 31 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Stefan Cobbs has grabbed 25 passes while averaging 34.0 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens has racked up 18 receptions for 244 yards, an average of 27.1 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Ezekiel Noa has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL, 33 tackles, and one interception.
- DJ Schramm is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 52 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Rodney Robinson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Nevada Betting Insights
- Nevada is 3-6-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 20.5-point underdogs this year, the Wolf Pack are 1-2 against the spread.
- Nevada has hit the over in four of their nine games with a set total (44.4%).
Nevada Stats & Insights
- Nevada ranks sixth-worst in total yards per game (284.1), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 70th in the FBS with 378.6 total yards allowed per contest.
- Nevada has been sputtering on offense, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 20.8 points per game. It has been more effective on defense, allowing 29.1 points per contest (89th-ranked).
- Nevada ranks 14th-worst in passing yards per game (175.9), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 45th in the FBS with 212.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Nevada’s running game has not been getting things done, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 108.2 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 165.8 rushing yards per contest (94th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, Nevada is putting up a 35.7% third-down conversion percentage (99th-ranked). It ranks 104th in the FBS defensively (42.9% third-down rate allowed).
- Nevada has compiled 17 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over nine times, leading to a +8 turnover margin, which ranks ninth-best in the FBS.
Nevada’s Best Players
- Nate Cox has racked up 945 yards (105.0 ypg) while completing 53.6% of his passes and collecting two touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 182 yards with three touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Toa Taua, has carried the ball 155 times for 571 yards (63.4 per game), with 10 touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 255 receiving yards (28.3 per game) on 29 catches with one receiving touchdown.
- Devonte Lee has racked up 212 yards (on 60 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Brian Casteel leads his squad with 397 receiving yards on 33 catches with two touchdowns.
- Jamaal Bell’s 50 targets have resulted in 25 receptions for 254 yards.
- Dom Peterson has racked up 4.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 5.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Bentlee Sanders has 33 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and five interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
