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Star runner Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (4-5) meet the New Mexico Lobos (3-6) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET at Albertsons Stadium.
The Broncos are very heavy favorites (currently -25) in their matchup versus the Lobos, with the over/under being 60.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Broncos are -3912 and the Lobos are +1410.)
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Game Info for Boise State vs. New Mexico
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Boise, Idaho
- Stadium: Albertsons Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | -25 | -110 | -110 | 60.5 | -109 | -110 | -3912 | +1410 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has covered the spread twice in eight games this season.
- Six of Boise State’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (75%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State ranks 35th in total offense (434.1 yards per game) and 90th in total defense (394.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Boise State ranks 53rd in scoring offense (30 points per game) and 98th in scoring defense (28.9 points allowed per game) this year.
- With 279.8 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Boise State has had to rely on their 56th-ranked passing offense (241 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Boise State ranks 29th in run defense this year (114.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 193.1 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, Boise State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by averaging a 45.9% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 78th on defense (39.5% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Boise State owns the 18th-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing 10 turnovers (94th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (109th in the FBS).
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has been a dual threat for Boise State so far this season. He has 1,142 passing yards, completing 52.9% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 266 yards (29.6 ypg) on 49 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jeanty, has carried the ball 157 times for 921 yards (102.3 per game) and 11 touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 396 receiving yards on 30 catches with four touchdowns through the air.
- Eric McAlister has hauled in 47 receptions for 873 yards (97 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Stefan Cobbs’ 23 grabs have turned into 241 yards and one touchdown.
- Ahmed Hassanein has seven sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 32 tackles.
- Boise State’s tackle leader, Marco Notarainni, has 51 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Ty Benefield has a team-leading one interception to go along with 20 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
New Mexico Betting Insights
- New Mexico’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
- New Mexico is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 25 points or greater this season.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of New Mexico’s eight games with a set total.
New Mexico Pick Insights
- New Mexico is generating 393 total yards per game on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 408.6 total yards per contest (101st-ranked).
- New Mexico ranks 69th in points per game (27.4), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 35.3 points surrendered per contest.
- New Mexico is generating 226.8 passing yards per contest on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 240.7 passing yards per game (96th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, New Mexico ranks 52nd in the FBS on offense (166.2 rushing yards per game) and 96th on defense (167.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, New Mexico ranks 65th in the FBS (39.4% third-down conversion percentage) and 66th on the other side of the ball (37.9% third-down rate allowed).
- New Mexico has forced four turnovers this season and have turned it over 12 times, resulting in a -8 turnover margin that is ninth-worst in the FBS.
New Mexico’s Best Players
- Dylan Hopkins has 1,836 passing yards, or 204 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59% of his passes and has thrown 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 12 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- Jacory Merritt is his team’s leading rusher with 121 carries for 664 yards, or 73.8 per game. He’s found the end zone 12 times on the ground, as well.
- Devon Dampier has taken 27 carries and totaled 204 yards with two touchdowns.
- Jeremiah Hixon has hauled in 355 receiving yards on 30 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Caleb Medford has recorded 327 receiving yards (36.3 yards per game) and one touchdown on 20 receptions.
- D.J. Washington’s 26 grabs (on 46 targets) have netted him 324 yards (36 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Mihalis Santorineos has racked up 1.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Tavian Combs is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 45 tackles and two TFL.
- Jer’Marius Lewis has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 29 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
