The Boise State Broncos (9-4) take on the North Texas Mean Green (7-6) Saturday at 9:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Boise State vs. North Texas odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Boise State was undefeated in Mountain West conference play (8-0) but lost to Fresno State in the Championship game 28-16. This loss against Fresno State culminated a roller coaster season for the Broncos who fired an offensive coordinator and lost a QB to the transfer portal during the season.
However, Boise State still enters this game in better shape than the North Texas Mean Green who — despite making the C-USA title gamE — JAVE parted ways with coach Seth Littrel and will have an interim coach in place for this game before Washington State offensive coordinator Eric Morris takes over the reins of the team next season.
While their location just outside of Dallas can help them in future seasons when they change conferences, the Mean Green will have a tough time in this game as they attempt to keep pace with a better, more talented Boise State team.
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Boise State vs. North Texas odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Boise State -390 (bet $390 to win $100) | North Texas +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
- Against the spread (ATS): Boise State -10.5 (-108) | North Texas +10.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -109 | U: -111)
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Boise State vs. North Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Boise State 35, North Texas 20
Moneyline
PASS.
Boise State (-390) is the better team and should easily win this game. The tag though is a bit too high to make a solid wager on. However, if you are making a parlay, this would be a marginally solid addition to add to a large play.
Against the spread
BET BOISE STATE -10.5 (-108).
Boise State has the talent advantage and an additional advantage with North Texas coach Seth Littrel being let go before this game.
North Texas may have the de facto home-field edge in this one, but it will not be enough as Boise State should dominate from start to finish. BOISE STATE -10.5 (-108) is my favorite play in this game.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 59.5 (-111).
Boise State can score but they only managed 16 points in its last game. They should score more in this one as North Texas is not Fresno State defensively. However, I still do not think it will be enough to get this game Over as North Texas will not produce enough.
Boise State and its defense will clamp down and suffocate the Mean Green here and I do not see them scoring enough to get this game Over the 59.5 total.
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