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Star runner Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos (2-3) face the San Jose State Spartans (1-4) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Albertsons Stadium.
The Broncos are solid favorites (-9.5) in their matchup versus the Spartans, with the over/under being 59 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -342 and the Spartans are +269.)
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Game Info for Boise State vs. San Jose State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- 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 | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 59 | -110 | -110 | -342 | +269 |
Boise State Pick Insights
- Boise State is 1-2-1 against the spread this season.
- Boise State games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (75%).
Boise State Stats & Insights
- Boise State owns the 51st-ranked offense this season (420.4 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking 17th-worst with 433.6 yards allowed per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 24th-worst in the FBS (31.6 points allowed per game), Boise State has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 70th in the FBS by totaling 28.6 points per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 12th-worst in the FBS (289.2 passing yards allowed per game), Boise State has played better offensively, ranking 49th in the FBS by totaling 254.8 passing yards per game.
- Boise State is putting up 165.6 rushing yards per game offensively this year (57th in the FBS), and is allowing 144.4 rushing yards per game (79th) on the other side of the ball.
- Boise State is posting a 44.1% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 44th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 90th, allowing a 42.4% third-down conversion rate.
- With six forced turnovers (76th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (49th in the FBS), Boise State (0) owns the 66th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Boise State’s Best Players
- Taylen Green has thrown for 938 yards, completing 52.6% of his passes and collecting four touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 179 yards (35.8 ypg) on 35 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jeanty, has carried the ball 96 times for 489 yards (97.8 per game) and eight touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 338 receiving yards on 23 catches with four touchdowns through the air.
- Eric McAlister’s leads his squad with 426 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 25 catches (out of 45 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Stefan Cobbs has a total of 194 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 19 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Ahmed Hassanein has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and 17 tackles.
- Boise State’s tackle leader, Marco Notarainni, has 34 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Alexander Teubner has a team-leading one interception to go along with 14 tackles and one pass defended.
San Jose State Betting Insights
- San Jose State has covered the spread twice in four opportunities this year.
- San Jose State has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 9.5 points or more this season.
- In San Jose State’s four games with a set total, three have hit the over (75%).
San Jose State Pick Insights
- San Jose State ranks 91st with 353.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 75th with 378.4 total yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- San Jose State has been sputtering on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 33.4 points allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, generating 28.2 points per contest (72nd-ranked).
- San Jose State ranks 88th in the FBS with 218.6 passing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 13th-best by surrendering only 162.2 passing yards per game.
- San Jose State ranks 94th in rushing yards per game (135.2), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 216.2 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- San Jose State ranks 74th in third-down conversion rate (39.7%) on offense, but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
- San Jose State has produced six forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over three times, leading to a +3 turnover margin, which ranks 25th-best in the FBS.
San Jose State’s Best Players
- Chevan Cordeiro has put up 1,013 passing yards, or 202.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.1% of his passes and has tossed six touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 18.4 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner two times.
- The team’s top rusher, Kairee Robinson, has carried the ball 46 times for 284 yards (56.8 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Quali Conley has compiled 220 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns, while also catching 10 passes for 79 yards.
- Nick Nash has registered 25 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 225 (45 yards per game). He’s been targeted 39 times and has three touchdowns.
- Charles Ross has caught 14 passes and compiled 177 receiving yards (35.4 per game) with one touchdown.
- Dominick Mazotti’s 12 catches (on 17 targets) have netted him 153 yards (30.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Tre Smith, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed three sacks, two TFL and 29 tackles.
- Tre Jenkins leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 26 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
