The Utah State Aggies and Boise State Broncos meet at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday in the season opener for both Mountain West teams. Below, we analyze the Utah State-Boise State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Utah State at Boise State: Betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Utah State +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Boise State -770 (bet $770 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Utah State +16 (-106) | Boise State -16 (-115)
- Over/Under: 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Utah State at Boise State: Three things to know
- The Aggies of Utah State finally get their season underway. They closed out the 2019 regular season with three wins in the final four outings before a 51-41 loss to Kent State in the Frisco Bowl.
- USU lost a lot of talent from that team, including QB Jordan Love, top rusher RB Gerold Bright, top receiver WR Siaosi Mariner and LB David Woodward. QB Jason Shelley takes over, as last season’s backup Henry Colombi transferred to Texas Tech.
- Shocker. Boise State is picked to win the Mountain West and contend for a New Year’s Six spot. They just continue to reload. QB Hank Bachmeier is just a sophomore and a budding star. RB George Holani is also a second-year player. WR Khalil Shakir is the top receiving threat for Bachmeier, and this triumvirate will be one of the most powerful groups in the nation.
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Utah State at Boise State: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Boise State 38, Utah State 17
Money line (ML)
Boise State (-770) will cost you nearly eight times your potential return. The MWC powerhouse is an overwhelming favorite here. The Broncos return their top passer, rusher and receiver, while the Aggies (+525) must replace all of their studs. Plus, the Aggies have a horrid defensive line, and the jury is still out if it will be improved. The Aggies are usually a thorn in opponents’ side, but this season is going to be a rough one.
Against the spread (ATS)
BOISE STATE -16 (-115) is a strong play, and it should fire out of the box on the Smurf Turf. Isn’t it great to see the blue turf again, by the way? The Broncos are 5-1 ATS in the past six as home favorites, and they’re 9-4-2 ATS in their past 15 conference tilts. More importantly, they’re 10-3-2 ATS in the past 15 meetings vs. the Aggies.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 53.5 (-110) should inch across the finish line in the fourth quarter with most of the points likely in Boise’s column. The Over is 7-2-1 in the past 10 meetings in this series, and there’s no reason to believe we’ll see a change in that trend here.
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