Nevada at Boise State College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Albertsons Stadium

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The Nevada Wolf Pack head to Albertsons Stadium to play the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Boise State as 22 point favorites. The Wolf Pack are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-5-0. The Broncos are 5-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-5-0.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-4-0 against the spread

Important Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Boise State Broncos are 5-3-0 against the spread

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

10/29/17 OL Anthony Palomares Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. Boise State
10/29/17 LB Gabriel Sewell Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Boise State
10/29/17 DB Jaden Sawyer Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Boise State
10/29/17 RB Jaxson Kincaide Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Boise State
10/29/17 DE Jordan Silva Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Boise State
09/28/17 WR Kaleb Fossum Knee out for season
09/27/17 QB David Cornwell Personal has left team
09/17/17 DT Jarius McDade Knee out for season

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

10/29/17 TE Chase Blakley Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/29/17 NT David Moa Leg left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/29/17 DE Durrant Miles Undisclosed left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/29/17 OL Eric Quevedo Undisclosed left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
10/20/17 S Jace Richter Dismissed is out for season
10/03/17 CB Michael Young Suspension out indefinitely
09/12/17 WR Akilian Butler ACL out for season
08/28/17 LB Blake Whitlock Shoulder out for season
08/24/17 S Evan Tyler ACL out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 71st in the country in points scored with 219. They have run 539 plays this year for 3,169 yards, which ranks them 40th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wolf Pack average 5.9 yards per play, which is 54th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 165 1st downs this season, ranking them 69th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Nevada has run for 1,057 yards as a unit, which ranks 97th in college football. They've run 242 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Wolf Pack have been penalized on offense 43 times for 369 yards so far this year, which has them 92nd in the country in penalties. Ty Gangi has passed for 1,674 yards this year. He's completed 131 throws while attempting 227 passes for a completion percentage of 57.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 137.6. He averages 7.6 adjusted yards per throw and 7.4 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Nevada is 113th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 294. They have given up a total of 4,059 yards on D, which is 124th in D-1. The Wolf Pack are 112th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 177 throws on 257 attempts against the Nevada Wolf Pack defense this season, ranking them 117th and 78th in the nation. The Nevada pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,324 yards in the air, which is 122nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 373 attempts for 1,735 yards this season, putting them in 110th place in the country against the run. The Wolf Pack have had 71 penalties for 666 yards on defense this year. That places them 127th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Nevada is 105th in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 32 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 109th in D-1. They have returned 32 kicks for 674 yards on special teams, which puts them 12th in kick return yardage. The Wolf Pack average 21 yards per kick return and they are 61st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,875. The Nevada Wolf Pack have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 112th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Nevada Wolf Pack kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,410 yards on 37 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 121st in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Broncos have run for 1,148 yards as a team, which ranks 90th in college football. They've run 308 times, averaging 3.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Boise State Broncos have been penalized on offense 45 times for 365 yards so far this season, which has them 84th in the country in penalties. They are 53rd in the nation in points scored with 239. They have run 541 plays this season for 2,899 yards, which ranks them 75th in Division 1 in total offense. Boise State averages 5.4 yards per play, which is 77th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 154 1st downs this year, placing them 91st overall as an offensive unit. Brett Rypien averages 7 yards per pass attempt and 6.8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 98 passes on 155 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 128.6. He has thrown for 1,082 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Boise State Broncos rush defense has allowed 270 attempts for 816 yards this year, putting them in 7th place in D-1 against the run. Boise State has committed 31 penalties for 286 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 7th in college football. They are 32nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 165. They have surrendered a total of 2,469 yards on D, which is 18th in the country. The Broncos are ranked 15th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opposing offenses have completed 155 passes on 271 attempts against the Boise State defense this season, placing them 83rd and 95th in Division 1. The Boise State Broncos pass defense has also given up a total of 1,653 yards through the air, which is 51st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Boise State Broncos have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 9, which is 66th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 90%. Boise State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,670 yards on 40 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 67th in Division 1 in punting average. Boise State is ranked 5th in the nation in punt returns with 23. They've accumulated 271 punt return yards and average 11.8 yards per return, which is 23rd in college football. They have returned 21 kicks for 575 yards on special teams, ranking 28th in kick return yardage. The Boise State Broncos average 27 yards per kick return and they are 71st in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,746.

Who will win tonight's Wolf Pack/Broncos college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Wolf Pack +22

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