Boise State Broncos vs San Jose State NCAAF Betting Spartans
PublishedNovember 12, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:November 12, 2024 ,

NCAAF Boise State vs San Jose State Prediction 11/16/2024

The Boise State Broncos (8-1) face off against the San Jose State Spartans (6-3) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose and televised on CBSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.

Boise State Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans

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Boise State Offense Breakdown

Boise State’s offense has been dominant on the ground, ranking 3rd nationally with 271 rushing yards per game. Ashton Jeanty has rushed for 1,734 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 23 touchdowns. Overall, Boise State is 3rd in scoring, putting up 43.8 points per game, and they are 5th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Quarterback Maddux Madsen has thrown for 1,908 yards with 18 touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 105. Boise State ranks 72nd in passing yards per game. They are 5th in the nation in third-down conversions, converting 51.3% of their attempts.

San Jose State Offense Breakdown

San Jose State’s offense is averaging 28.8 points per game heading into week 12, placing them 47th in the nation. They are ranked 73rd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 6th nationally with 332.3 yards per game. They attempt 41.2 passes per game, 14th most in college football, and complete 23.6 passes per game, ranking 21st.

Quarterback Emmett Brown has thrown for 1,621 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 96. Leading the receiving corps is Nick Nash, who has 86 catches for 1,156 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Spartans’ run game is less effective, averaging 98 rushing yards per game.

Boise State Team Defense

Boise State’s defense, ranked 53rd nationally, is allowing 25.1 points per game this season. In their recent game against Nevada, they gave up 21 points but limited the Wolf Pack to just 13 first downs and 87 rushing yards on 30 attempts. Through the air, Boise State allowed 232 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 247.1 passing yards per game against Boise State, ranking them 134th in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 63.2% of their passes with a passer rating of 100.1. However, Boise State’s run defense is ranked 25th, giving up just 112.4 rushing yards per game on 32.9 attempts, the 43rd fewest in the country.

Boise State Team Defense

San Jose State’s defense has allowed 24.1 points per game this season, ranking 46th nationally. They’ve given up 235.9 passing yards per game, ranking 115th, and 153.3 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 68.8 against San Jose State, the 16th-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Oregon State, San Jose State’s defense allowed just 13 points but gave up 474 total yards, including 292 passing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the game.

Boise State vs San Jose State Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Boise State Broncos offense has averaged 36 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Boise State posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-4-2 ATS.
  • In their last three games at home, the San Jose State Spartans have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 19 points per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Jose State has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Boise State Broncos have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Broncos vs Spartans Prediction

Boise State is favored by -13.5 points in their week 12 matchup against San Jose State. Our projected final score is 36-28 in favor of Boise State, but we believe San Jose State will cover the spread as the underdog.

With the over/under line set at 61.5 points, our projection of 64 total points suggests that taking the over is the best bet for this game.

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