Hawaii vs. Boise State Prediction
Can No. 14 Boise State impose its will over Hawaii at home when the two Mountain West foes meet up tonight at 10:15PM ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
139 Hawaii vs. 140 Boise State
Saturday, October 12, 2019
10:15PM ET – Albertsons Stadium
TV: ESPN2
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Public Betting Trends
According to the latest oddsmakers, Boise State is favored at home in this game, as the Broncos are getting odds of -13 points against Hawaii. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 60.5 points. The public betting currently has 61 percent going on Boise State as the home favorite. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our NCAAF Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Broncos marching along
The Broncos are coming into Saturday’s game at a perfect 5-0 thanks to a 38-13 win at UNLV last weekend. Boise State is 2-0 in the Mountain West, 3-1-1 against the spread and 3-2 with the under.
Boise State has been respectable on offense and defense. The defense is giving up just 16 points and 305.6 yards per game this year. Offensively, Boise State is putting up 32.6 points and 482.2 yards per contest. Hank Bachmeier has thrown for 1,489 yards and eight touchdowns to lead the offense while Khalil Shakir has 26 receptions for 357 yards and two touchdowns. George Holani and Robert Mahone have combined for 603 rushing yards and four scores.
Hawaii dominates Nevada on the road
In one of the most shocking results from two weeks ago, Hawaii went to Nevada and earned a 54-3 victory as a 2-point underdog. The Warriors are 4-1 on the season, 1-0 in the Mountain West, 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 with the under.
Hawaii, like usual, is one of the top offensive teams in the country. The Warriors are putting up 37 points and 481.4 yards per game. Their passing attack ranks fourth nationally with 356.8 yards per game. Defensively, Hawaii is giving up 27.4 points and 392.2 yards per contest. Cole McDonald has thrown for 1,629 yards and 17 touchdowns, but also has nine interceptions. Cedric Byrd II is the leading receiver with 40 catches for 498 yards and nine touchdowns while Miles Reed is the leading rusher with 238 yards and three scores.
College Football Betting Trends
Boise State
Boise State is 5-1-2 against the spread in its last eight conference games and 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight following a win.
Hawaii
The Warriors are 3-10-1 against the spread in their last 14 road games and 5-11-2 ATS in their last 18 games following a win.
Prediction:
Boise State has won six straight against Hawaii and covered the spread in the last five meetings. The Broncos have been able to solve the Hawaii puzzle, holding the Warriors offense to 16 points or less in the last six meetings as well. While Hawaii put on a show on the road last week, but Warriors looked very flat at Washington weeks ago. I think Boise State can hold back this Hawaii defense once again and the Warriors just don’t have the physicality to compete against the Boise offense.
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