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Two of the top offensive performers in college football will be on display when Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (3-3) visit Tory Horton and the Colorado State Rams (2-3) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Rams are expected to lose (currently +8.5) versus the Broncos (with an over/under of 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 | -8.5 | -111 | -109 | 61 | -110 | -110 | -339 | +263 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State is 1-2-2 against the spread this season.
- Boise State has gone over in four of its five games with a set total (80%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 18th-worst in the FBS (432.8 yards allowed per game), Boise State has played better on offense, ranking 40th in the FBS offensively averaging 432.3 yards per game.
- Boise State ranks 69th in scoring offense (29.7 points per game) and 104th in scoring defense (30.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- Boise State owns the 57th-ranked passing offense this year (250.7 passing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking ninth-worst with 295.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Boise State is averaging 181.7 rushing yards per game offensively this season (40th in the FBS), and is giving up 137.7 rushing yards per game (65th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Boise State is averaging a 44.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (37th in the FBS), and ranks 89th on the other side of the ball with a 40.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- Boise State has the 91st-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing seven turnovers (81st in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (81st in the FBS).
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green leads Boise State with 1,013 yards (168.8 ypg) on 74-of-141 passing with five touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 219 rushing yards on 40 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Jeanty has carried the ball 120 times for a team-high 656 yards (109.3 per game) with eight scores. He has also caught 25 passes for 354 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s team-leading 596 yards as a receiver have come on 30 receptions (out of 54 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Stefan Cobbs has hauled in 19 catches for 194 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein has four sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 40 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks.
- Alexander Teubner has a team-high one interception to go along with 17 tackles and one pass defended.
Colorado State Betting Insights
- Colorado State has covered the spread twice in four opportunities this year.
- Colorado State has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
- Each of Colorado State’s four game with a set total have hit the over.
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 478.4 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst. On offense, it ranks 46th with 428 total yards per contest.
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, conceding 36 points per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 57th with 31 points per contest.
- While Colorado State’s pass defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking worst by allowing 333 passing yards per game, its offense ranks fourth-best with 352.2 passing yards per contest.
- Colorado State’s running game has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 75.8 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, giving up 145.4 rushing yards per contest (80th-ranked).
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 46.2% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 53rd with a 46.2% third-down rate.
- Colorado State has struggled in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -4 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has compiled 1,585 yards (317 ypg) while completing 64.8% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes with 10 interceptions this season.
- Kobe Johnson has carried the ball 44 times for 128 yards, with one touchdown.
- Avery Morrow has been given 36 carries and totaled 100 yards.
- Horton has racked up 560 receiving yards on 48 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dallin Holker has 32 receptions (on 46 targets) for a total of 412 yards (82.4 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Justus Ross-Simmons has racked up 301 reciving yards (60.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Mohamed Kamara leads the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 20 tackles.
- Colorado State’s tackle leader, Jack Howell, has 30 tackles and one interception this year.
- TJ Crandall has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has five tackles and one pass defended to his name.
