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Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (6-5) will host Emmanuel Michel and the Air Force Falcons (8-3) on Friday at 4:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring a pair of excellent rushers.
The Broncos are significant favorites (-7) in their game versus the Falcons, with the over/under at 46.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -277 and the Falcons are +222.)
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Game Info for Boise State vs. Air Force
- Game Day: Friday, November 24, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 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 | -7 | -110 | -110 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -277 | +222 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State has a 4-4-2 record against the spread this season.
- Boise State has a 1-1-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 7 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Boise State’s 10 games with a set total.
Boise State Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Boise State ranks 26th in the FBS with 439.6 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 83rd in total defense (386.1 yards allowed per contest).
- Boise State is putting up 32.5 points per game offensively this season (35th in the FBS), and is surrendering 25.8 points per game (65th) on defense.
- With 266.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS, Boise State has had to rely on their 61st-ranked passing offense (229.7 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Boise State has the 32nd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (120 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking eighth-best with 209.9 rushing yards per game.
- Boise State owns the 61st-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (38.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a 45.9% third-down conversion rate.
- Boise State has forced 15 total turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (75th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 72nd-ranked in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has compiled 1,298 yards (118 ypg) on 96-of-180 passing with eight touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 319 rushing yards (29 ypg) on 62 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Jeanty, has carried the ball 169 times for 1,006 yards (91.5 per game) and 12 touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 419 receiving yards on 32 catches with four touchdowns through the air.
- This season, George Holani has carried the ball 80 times for 478 yards (43.5 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Eric McAlister’s leads his squad with 873 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 47 receptions (out of 88 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Billy Bowens’ 20 receptions are good enough for 269 yards and one touchdown.
- Ahmed Hassanein paces the team with 11 sacks, and also has 11 TFL and 40 tackles.
- Andrew Simpson is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 53 tackles, 10 TFL, 5.5 sacks, and one interception.
- A’Marion McCoy leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 22 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Air Force Betting Insights
- Air Force is 4-4-1 ATS this season.
- Out of Air Force’s nine games with a set total, five have hit the over (55.6%).
Air Force Pick Insights
- Air Force has been keeping opposing offenses in check on defense, giving up just 265.3 total yards per contest (fourth-best). On offense, it ranks 81st by compiling 366.5 total yards per game.
- Air Force ranks 62nd in the FBS with 28.4 points per game, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by allowing just 17.1 points per game.
- While Air Force’s pass offense has been sputtering, ranking worst with 84.5 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 11th-best with only 176.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Air Force has been top-25 in rushing on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks second-best in rushing yards per game (282.1) and seventh-best in rushing yards allowed per game (88.5).
- Air Force’s third-down defense ranks 30th in the FBS with a 34% third-down conversion percentage allowed, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 16th-best by putting up a 46.8% third-down rate.
- With 11 forced turnovers (113th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (75th in the FBS) this season, Air Force ranks 107th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -5.
Air Force’s Best Players
- Michel has run for 733 yards on 163 carries so far this year while scoring nine times on the ground.
- Jared Roznos leads his team with 332 receiving yards on 11 catches with two touchdowns.
- Cade Harris has recorded 147 receiving yards (13.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on three receptions.
- Dane Kinamon’s five grabs (on seven targets) have netted him 126 yards (11.5 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- PJ Ramsey leads the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 22 tackles.
- Alec Mock, Air Force’s top tackler, has 63 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Trey Taylor has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 51 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended to his name.
