Friday, September 25, 2015

Scott Stadium

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The Boise State Broncos face the Virginia Cavaliers on Friday at Scott Stadium. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 51.

Brett Rypien finished his last game with 126 yards through the air for Boise State. He completed 8 passes out of 9 attempts for a 89% completion percentage. The Broncos were led in rushing by Cory Young, who finished with 69 yards on 9 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 8 yards per carry. Thomas Sperbeck was the team leader in receiving with a total of 99 yards and 7 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 14 yards per reception. As a team in that game Boise State had 598 total yards on 86 plays. They gained 17 rushing first downs, 15 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 32 first downs on the game. The Broncos rushed for 344 yards by way of 58 carries.

Matt Johns finished his last game with 263 yards through the air for Virginia. He completed 17 passes out of 23 attempts for a 74% completion percentage. The Cavaliers were led in rushing by Jordan Ellis, who finished with 50 yards on 5 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 10 yards per carry. Taquan Mizzell was the team leader in receiving with a total of 123 yards and 5 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 25 yards per reception. Virginia had 373 total yards on 52 plays. They gained 7 rushing first downs, 8 passing, and 0 by way of penalty for a total of 15 first downs on the game. The Cavaliers rushed for 110 yards by way of 29 carries.

Boise State is scoring 30.7 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 21.3 passes on 31 attempts for a 68.8 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 234.3 yards per game through the air as well. The Broncos are running for an average of 197.7 yards per game on 47.3 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. They are also running 78.3 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 432 yards per contest. The Broncos manage 23.3 first downs per contest and they average a total of 57.3 penalty yards on 7.7 penalties.

Boise State allows 240.3 passing yards per game and 16 points per contest on defense. They give up 22.3 completions on 41 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 54.5. The Broncos allow 45.7 rushing yards per game on 27.7 carries for a 1.7 average per play. Boise State gives up 286 total yards per game including 4.2 yards per play. They force 1.3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 5.7 penalties per game that total 42.7 yards as a unit.

Virginia averages 26 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 21.3 passes per game on 32 attempts for a 66.7 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 263.3 yards through the air per game thus far. The Cavaliers run for an average of 111.7 yards per game on 31 attempts for an average of 3.6 yards per carry this season. They also run 63 plays per game and average 6 yards per play for an average of 375 yards in each contest. The Cavaliers are gaining 18.7 first downs per contest and they average 53.3 penalty yards on 7 penalties per game.

Virginia allows an average of 261.3 passing yards and 32.3 points per contest. They give up 22 completions on 34.7 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.5 per game. The Cavaliers allow 183.3 rushing yards per contest on 35.7 carries for a 5.1 average per rush. Virginia gives up 444.7 total yards per game including an average of 6.3 per play. They create an average of 0 turnovers per game and 5.7 penalties for 53.3 yards each game.

Boise State Betting Trends

Boise State is 1-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

Boise State has an ATS record of 1-2-0 this season

Virginia Betting Trends

Virginia is 2-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Virginia has an ATS record of 1-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Boise State

09/20/15 DT Antoine Turner Eligibility "?" Friday vs. Virginia
09/20/15 WR D.J. Dean Undisclosed "?" Friday vs. Virginia
09/20/15 DE Gabe Perez Undisclosed "?" Friday vs. Virginia
09/20/15 WR Rick Smith Undisclosed "?" Friday vs. Virginia
09/20/15 QB Ryan Finley Ankle injured last game, out indefinitely

Virginia

09/07/15 C Eric Tretlow Undisclosed out for season
09/07/15 OT Jake Fieler Undisclosed out for season
09/05/15 WR T.J. Thorpe Collarbone out indefinitely
08/24/15 WR Umar Muhammad-Wyatt Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Virginia

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