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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 between a pair of the brightest stars in college football.
The Broncos are solid favorites (-8.5) in their game versus the Rams, with the over/under at 61 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -332 and the Rams are +259.)
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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 | -109 | -111 | 61 | -109 | -111 | -332 | +259 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has covered the spread once in five games this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Boise State’s five games with a set total.
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 had more success offensively, ranking 40th in the FBS offensively putting up 432.3 yards per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Boise State ranks 69th in the FBS with 29.7 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 104th in points allowed (432.8 points allowed per contest).
- With 295.2 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS, Boise State has had to lean on their 57th-ranked passing offense (250.7 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Boise State is totaling 181.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 65th, giving up 137.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Boise State is averaging a 44.3% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (38th in the FBS), and is giving up a 40.8% third-down percentage (88th) on defense.
- Boise State ranks 91st in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (81st in the FBS) and committing nine (80th in the FBS).
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has been a dual threat for Boise State so far this season. He has 1,013 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.
- The team’s top rusher, Jeanty, has carried the ball 120 times for 656 yards (109.3 per game) and eight touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 354 receiving yards on 25 catches with four touchdowns through the air.
- Eric McAlister’s 596 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 54 times and has totaled 30 catches and four touchdowns.
- Stefan Cobbs has racked up 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 collected four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 40 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks.
- Alexander Teubner leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 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 season.
- Out of Colorado State’s four games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State has sputtering on defense, ranking third-worst with 478.4 total yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, generating 428 total yards per contest (46th-ranked).
- Colorado State has been sputtering defensively, ranking seventh-worst with 36 points given up per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, compiling 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). On the bright side, it is excelling on offense, generating 352.2 passing yards per contest (fourth-best).
- Colorado State’s rushing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering 75.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 80th with 145.4 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Colorado State has been struggling on third down, ranking 16th-worst with a 46.2% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better offensively, regstering a 42.1% third-down rate (55th-ranked).
- Colorado State has a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 21st-worst at -4.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 1,585 yards (317 per game) while completing 64.8% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes with 10 interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Kobe Johnson, has carried the ball 44 times for 128 yards (25.6 per game) with one touchdown.
- Avery Morrow has run for 100 yards across 36 attempts.
- Horton has racked up 560 receiving yards on 48 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dallin Holker has caught 32 passes and compiled 412 receiving yards (82.4 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Justus Ross-Simmons has racked up 301 reciving yards (60.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Mohamed Kamara paces the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 20 tackles.
- Jack Howell is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 30 tackles and one interception.
- TJ Crandall has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has five tackles and one pass defended to his name.
