Broncos Try To Stay Perfect in Conference Play
The Boise State Broncos try to complete an unbeaten conference season when they face the visiting Utah State Aggies in a Mountain West Conference contest on Friday.
Boise State has won two straight games and has already clinched the Mountain West Mountain Division and a date with Fresno State in the conference championship game next weekend. Utah State is on a three-game winning streak and is tied for second place in the Mountain Division with Wyoming.
Both teams are looking to close the regular season with a victory, so before you do your betting online on this one, check out our in-depth preview of the contest.
Let’s check the latest college football odds, stats, injury reports, and college football lines for Utah State vs Boise State. We’ve plenty of NCAA football odds for you to consider.
Utah State Coming Off Wild Win
The Utah State Aggies have won three straight, but none of them was more difficult than last weekend’s win over San Jose State, as the Aggies went from a 15-point second-quarter lead to needing a touchdown in the final minutes to come from behind for a 35-31 victory. The up-and-down nature of the game made it a wild one, but the Aggies are hoping for a little more consistency this week.
Senior running back Calvin Tyler Jr. had 125 yards and three touchdowns in the win, including the game-winner with under three minutes to go. Tyler has rushed for 978 yards and six touchdowns this season while also making 13 receptions for 128 yards and a score.
Quarterback Cooper Legas had his second straight 200-yard passing game, finishing with 244 yards and a touchdown, though he also threw two interceptions and took two sacks. The junior missed some time earlier in the season after a head injury but the Aggies haven’t lost since he returned to the starting role. Legas has thrown for 1,159 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 227 yards and two scores.
Senior wide receiver Brian Cobbs had a big game against San Jose State, making 10 catches for 122 yards. Cobbs has 63 grabs for 769 yards and four touchdowns in 2022.
Boise State Defense Back On Track
The Boise State Broncos have won six of their last seven games, holding their opponent to 20 points or less in each of those victories. Boise State ranks 12th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 17.3 points per game, and it was helped by a pair of interceptions by safety JL Skinner in the final minutes against Wyoming last weekend.
“We fight and we’re resilient,” Skinner said after Saturday’s win. “We don’t let anything bother us and we’re a very tight knit family right now, and we know that’s us against everybody and that’s how we’re going to approach each game.”
Offensively, the Broncos got 132 rushing yards from junior running back George Holani, who is just 23 yards from the 1,000-yard plateau this season. Holani has rushed for at least 100 yards in five of his last six games.
Freshman quarterback Taylen Green passed for 211 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s victory. Green has thrown for 1,511 yards and eight touchdowns and also has 341 yards and seven scores on the ground.
Utah State vs Boise State Game Injuries
Utah State vs Boise State Head-To-Head
The Boise State Broncos have dominated their all-time series with the Utah State Aggies, coming into Friday’s contest with a 21-5 record against their conference rivals. Boise State has won six straight in the rivalry, including last season’s 27-3 victory on the road.
Utah State’s last victory in the series was in 2015, when it won 52-26 at home, and it hasn’t won on the road against the Broncos since 1975. The college football lines for Friday’s game are anticipating Boise State to continue its dominance with an easy win.
Utah State vs Boise State Game Information
- Game: Utah State (6-5, 5-2 Mountain West) vs Boise State (8-3, 7-0 Mountain West)
- Location: Albertsons Stadium
- Day/Time: Friday, 12:00 p.m. ET
- Utah State vs Boise StateLive Stream: ESPN
Utah State vs Boise State Betting Lines
Utah State vs Boise State Picks & Prediction
The Boise State Broncos have been playing well, especially on the defensive side of the ball, and they’re looking to finish up a perfect conference campaign. The Utah State Aggies just don’t have enough to stop the Broncos in this one, as the home team should cruise to the victory.
When doing your college football betting, take Boise State to win and cover at home.
The Boise State Broncos are listed at -350 in our Vegas NCAAF lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Boise State Broncos, you have a chance to win $29. The Utah State Aggies are +250, offering a chance to win $250on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Boise State Broncos a 77.78% chance to win, with Utah State Aggies at 28.57%.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
Utah State vs Boise State Trends
Utah State vs Boise State Edge
Utah State vs Boise State Results
Utah State vs Boise State Game Summary
