The Boise State Broncos (3-1 overall, 3-0 Mountain West) visit the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2-2, 2-2) Saturday for an 11 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Boise State-Hawaii college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Boise State at Hawaii: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Boise State -589 (bet $589 to win $100) | Hawaii +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
- Against the spread/ATS: Boise State -13.5 (-115) | Hawaii +13.5 (-106)
- Over/Under: 57.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Boise State at Hawaii: Three things to know
- The Broncos are averaging just 377.5 total yards per game to rank 78th in the country, and only 125.0 rushing YPG to check in 101st. Still, they have managed 40.0 PPG, good for 19th overall.
- Boise State’s defense has been so-so. The Broncos are tremendous against the pass, yielding just 174.3 YPG to rank ninth in the nation, but they have been shredded for 219.8 rushing YPG game, ranking just 107th. Hawaii’s defense is also strong against the pass, ranking fifth overall with 162.8 YPG allowed, but it is a dismal 121st with 251.5 rushing YPG allowed.
- The Broncos have cashed in each of the previous seven meetings in this series, and they’re 5-2 ATS in the past seven trips to the islands. The Over is also 5-1 in the past six meetings in Honolulu.
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Boise State at Hawaii: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Boise State 41, Hawaii 24
Money line (ML)
Boise State (-589) will cost you nearly six times your potential return. That’s extremely risky betting behavior playing a team like that on the road, especially in a lengthy travel game to the islands. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
BOISE STATE -13.5 (-115) is the lean in this one, but play very lightly. The Broncos looked more like themselves last week, throttling Colorado State 52-21. QB Hank Bachmeier was back to his regular form, and he had his full cadre of receivers with WRs Khalil Shakir and CT Thomas. RB George Holani continues to rehab from an MCL injury, and he is a question mark for this one, but the Broncos should do enough to win by at least two touchdowns with or without him.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 57.5 (-115) is your best bet in this Mountain West matchup as the Broncos have the potential to come close to hitting the total themselves when they’re on. Hawaii has been a bit Jekyll and Hyde this season, as it might have been a bit weary heading to the mainland for three of the first four games. The Rainbows scored a season-high 39 points in their only game at Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium this season on Nov. 7 against New Mexico, so expect a better offensive showing from the home side, too.
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