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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 between a pair of the brightest stars in college football offensively, starting 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. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -162 and the Aggies are +138.)
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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 | -162 | +138 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has gone 3-4-2 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Boise State is 2-2-1 against the spread.
- Six of Boise State’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Boise State ranks 29th in the FBS with 439.1 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 79th in total defense (387.4 yards allowed per contest).
- Boise State is compiling 31.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 77th, surrendering 27.4 points per contest.
- With 271.8 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Boise State has had to lean on their 54th-ranked passing offense (243.4 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Offensively, Boise State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS by compiling 195.7 per game. The Broncos rank 29th on defense (115.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Boise State owns the 75th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (39.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 16th-best with a 47% third-down percentage.
- With 11 forced turnovers (100th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (91st in the FBS), Boise State’s -5-5 turnover margin ranks 107th in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has 1,205 yards passing for Boise State, completing 54% of his passes and collecting six touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 293 rushing yards (29.3 ypg) on 54 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Jeanty has compiled 921 rushing yards on 157 carries, scoring 11 touchdowns. He’s also added 396 yards (39.6 per game) on 30 catches with four touchdowns.
- George Holani has racked up 300 yards on 65 carries, scoring three times.
- 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 compiled 19 grabs for 269 yards, an average of 26.9 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Ahmed Hassanein paces the team with nine sacks, and also has nine TFL and 35 tackles.
- Marco Notarainni is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 51 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks.
- Alexander Teubner has a team-leading one interception to go along with 37 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
Utah State Betting Insights
- Utah State is 5-4-0 against the spread this year.
- In games it has played as at least 3-point underdogs this season, Utah State is 3-3 against the spread.
- Utah State games have hit the over in six out of nine opportunities (66.7%).
Utah State Pick Insights
- Utah State’s defense ranks 96th in the FBS with 400.3 total yards surrendered per contest, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by posting 448.3 total yards per game.
- While Utah State’s defense has been sputtering, ranking 22nd-worst by surrendering 32 points per game, its offense ranks 20th-best with 35.5 points per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Utah State is posting 271 passing yards per contest (32nd-ranked). It ranks 73rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (230.3 passing yards given up per game).
- Utah State ranks 41st in the FBS with 177.3 rushing yards per game 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 rate on offense, and 97th with a 41.8% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Utah State has accumulated 19 forced turnovers (10th in the FBS) and committed 19 turnovers (117th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 67th in the FBS.
Utah State’s Best Players
- Cooper Legas leads Utah State with 1,687 yards on 130-of-201 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 106 rushing yards (10.6 ypg) on 61 carries.
- Rahsul Faison is his team’s leading rusher with 84 carries for 581 yards, or 58.1 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
- Davon Booth has run for 566 yards across 97 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
- Royals’ 821 receiving yards (82.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 54 receptions on 72 targets with 11 touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn has 71 receptions (on 103 targets) for a total of 780 yards (78 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns this year.
- Micah Davis’ 53 targets have resulted in 33 receptions for 580 yards and six touchdowns.
- Paul Fitzgerald has four sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 28 tackles.
- Utah State’s leading tackler, MJ Tafisi, has 93 tackles and five TFL this year.
- Ike Larsen has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 66 tackles, four TFL, and four passes defended.
