The Boise State Broncos (2-3) are on the road to face the No. 10 BYU Cougars (5-0) in Week 6 of the college football season. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Below, we look at the Boise State vs. BYU odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
Boise State is under .500 for the first time since 2001 after losing 41-31 to Nevada last week. The Broncos have alternated losses and wins so far this season. Junior QB Hank Bachmeier has completed 65.6% of his passes for 1,520 yards and 11 touchdowns with 4 interceptions.
BYU is No. 10 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Boise State at BYU odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Boise State +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | BYU -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Boise State +5.5 (-108) | BYU -5.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Boise State at BYU odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
BYU 31, Boise State 24
Money line
This is the 10th year in a row the two teams have faced one another. Boise State has won five of the last 10 matchups but BYU won each of the last two.
BYU has lost only one of its last 15 games and has wins over two top-25 teams this season.
Boise State is allowing opponents to convert 45% of their third downs this season, which will keep the BYU offense.
Take BYU (-230).
Against the spread
BYU has not won a game by fewer than 8 points this season.
Both teams are 3-2 ATS and Boise State is 2-0 ATS on the road.
Boise State covered the spread in only one of the last six games against BYU.
Take BYU -5.5 (-112).
Over/Under
BYU has not scored more than 35 points this season and only one of its five games this season hit the Over. The Cougars are allowing only 19.4 points per game.
Boise State allows 22.8 points per gameand is 3-2 O/U.
Take UNDER 57.5 (-110).
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