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At Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium on Saturday, Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (5-5) meet Jalen Royals and the Utah State Aggies (5-5) in a matchup featuring a pair of the biggest stars in college football on offense, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.
The Broncos are the favorites (-3) in their matchup against the Aggies, with the over/under at 64.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Broncos are -169 and the Aggies are +142.)
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Game Info for Boise State vs. Utah State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Logan, Utah
- Stadium: Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | -3 | -111 | -109 | 64.5 | -110 | -110 | -169 | +142 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State’s ATS record is 3-4-2 this season.
- When it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Boise State is 2-2-1 against the spread.
- Boise State has gone over in six of its nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State is averaging 439.1 yards per game on offense, which ranks 29th in the FBS. Defensively, the Broncos rank 79th, allowing 387.4 yards per contest.
- Boise State is compiling 31.2 points per game on offense (40th in the FBS), and ranks 77th on defense with 27.4 points allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks eighth-worst in the FBS (271.8 passing yards allowed per game), Boise State has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 54th in the FBS by averaging 243.4 passing yards per game.
- Boise State owns the 29th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (115.6 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 22nd-best with 195.7 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State ranks 75th in third-down defense this season (39.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with a 47% third-down conversion rate.
- Boise State ranks 107th in college football with a -5 turnover margin after forcing 11 turnovers (100th in the FBS) while committing 16 (91st in the FBS).
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has thrown for 1,205 yards (120.5 ypg) to lead Boise State, completing 54% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 293 rushing yards on 54 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jeanty, has carried the ball 157 times for 921 yards (92.1 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.
- George Holani has carried the ball 65 times for 300 yards (30 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s 873 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 88 times and has registered 47 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens has been the target of 40 passes and compiled 19 receptions for 269 yards, an average of 26.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein has nine sacks to pace the team, and also has nine TFL and 35 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 51 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks.
- Alexander Teubner has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 37 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Utah State Betting Insights
- Utah State has gone 5-4-0 ATS this year.
- When it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, Utah State is 3-3 against the spread.
- Utah State has hit the over in six of their nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Utah State Pick Insights
- Utah State’s offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 448.3 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 400.3 total yards per game, which ranks 96th.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Utah State is a bottom-25 unit, giving up 32 points per game (22nd-worst). Fortunately, it is thriving on the other side of the ball, putting up 35.5 points per contest (20th-best).
- Utah State is putting up 271 passing yards per game on offense this season (32nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 230.3 passing yards per game (73rd-ranked) on defense.
- Utah State ranks 41st in the FBS with 177.3 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 99th with 170 rushing yards given up per contest on defense.
- Utah State ranks 76th in the FBS with a 38% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 97th with a 41.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- At 0, Utah State sports the 67th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (10th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (117th in the FBS).
Utah State’s Best Players
- Cooper Legas has compiled 1,687 yards on 64.7% passing while tossing 18 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also run for 106 yards .
- Rahsul Faison has run for 581 yards on 84 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Davon Booth has compiled 566 yards on 97 carries with five touchdowns.
- Royals’ 821 receiving yards (82.1 yards per game) lead the team. He has 54 receptions on 72 targets with 11 touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn has caught 71 passes and compiled 780 receiving yards (78 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Micah Davis’ 53 targets have resulted in 33 catches for 580 yards and six touchdowns.
- Paul Fitzgerald paces the team with four sacks, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Utah State’s tackle leader, MJ Tafisi, has 93 tackles and five TFL this year.
- Ike Larsen has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 66 tackles, four TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
