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Ashton Jeanty will lead the Boise State Broncos (4-4) into their matchup versus the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-1) at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field, on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.
The Bulldogs are slight favorites (-2.5) in their game versus the Broncos, with the over/under being 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -134 and the Broncos are +112.)
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. Boise State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Fresno, California
- Stadium: Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 54.5 | -110 | -110 | -134 | +112 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State has a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Fresno State is 2-4 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Fresno State has hit the over in three of its seven games with a set total (42.9%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Fresno State is compiling 402.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks 59th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Bulldogs rank 41st, surrendering 341.4 yards per contest.
- Fresno State is averaging 33.6 points per game on offense this season (29th in the FBS), and is giving up 20.6 points per game (34th) on the other side of the ball.
- Fresno State sports the 59th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (221.8 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with 295.8 passing yards per game.
- Fresno State ranks 18th-worst in rushing offense (106.9 rushing yards per game), but has played better on defense, ranking 36th with 119.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Fresno State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by averaging a 50% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 50th on defense (36.3% third-down percentage allowed).
- Fresno State has the second-best turnover margin in college football at +11, forcing 18 turnovers (third in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (14th in the FBS).
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has 1,938 passing yards for Fresno State, completing 68.1% of his passes and collecting 19 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
- Malik Sherrod has racked up 488 yards on 88 carries while finding paydirt five times.
- This season, Elijah Gilliam has carried the ball 81 times for 324 yards (40.5 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Erik Brooks’ team-leading 565 yards as a receiver have come on 41 receptions (out of 60 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has caught 41 passes for 489 yards (61.1 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Jaelen Gill has been the target of 46 passes and racked up 36 catches for 377 yards, an average of 47.1 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone five times through the air this season.
- Jacob Holmes has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also picking up five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s leading tackler, has 47 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Carlton Johnson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 29 tackles and four passes defended.
Boise State Betting Insights
- Boise State is 2-3-2 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Broncos are 1-1-1 against the spread.
- Out of Boise State’s seven games with a set total, five have hit the over (71.4%).
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State is generating 427.4 total yards per contest on offense this season (42nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 388.8 total yards per game (85th-ranked).
- Boise State is accumulating 30 points per contest on offense this season (57th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 27.9 points per contest (87th-ranked) on defense.
- Boise State’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, allowing 276.9 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 63rd with 232.3 passing yards per contest.
- Boise State’s run offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 195.1 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 111.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th.
- Boise State’s third-down defense ranks 70th in the FBS with a 37.4% third-down conversion percentage surrendered, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 23rd-best by putting up a 45.2% third-down rate.
- Boise State has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -5 is 21st-worst in the FBS.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has thrown for 1,110 yards on 82-of-155 passing with six touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 260 yards and five rushing touchdowns.
- Jeanty has rushed 157 times for a team-high 921 yards (115.1 per game) with 11 touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 30 receptions this season are good for 396 yards, and he’s scored four touchdowns in the passing game.
- Eric McAlister has totaled 39 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 788 (98.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 69 times and has five touchdowns.
- Stefan Cobbs has racked up 228 reciving yards (28.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein leads the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 27 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni, Boise State’s leading tackler, has 51 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks this year.
- A’Marion McCoy leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 15 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
