Boise State at Troy College Football Picks and Predictions 9/1/2018

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Veterans Memorial Stadium

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The Boise State Broncos travel to Veterans Memorial Stadium to take on the Troy Trojans on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 10.5 point favorites. The Broncos had an ATS record of 9-5-0 last season while their over/under record was 6-8-0. The Trojans had an over/under record of 4-9-0 and they were 6-7-0 against the spread.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos were 6-8-0 against the over/under last season

The Boise State Broncos were 9-5-0 against the spread last year

Important Troy Trojans Betting Trends

The Troy Trojans were 4-9-0 against the over/under last season

The Troy Trojans were 6-7-0 against the spread last year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Troy Trojans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Boise State Broncos were 26th in Division 1 in points scored with 455 last year. They ran 979 plays last season for 5,690 yards, which ranked them 23rd in the nation in total offense. The Broncos averaged 5.8 yards per play, which was 50th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 295 1st downs last year, placing them 33rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Boise State ran for 2,013 yards as a team, which ranked 71st in the country. They ran 531 times, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Broncos were penalized on offense 83 times for 700 yards last season, which had them 45th in the nation in penalties. Brett Rypien threw for 2,877 yards last season. He completed 218 passes on 348 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.6%. His quarterback rating last year was 143.8. He averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 8.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Boise State was 54th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 321 last season. They surrendered a total of 4,656 yards on D, which was 41st in Division 1. The Broncos were ranked 11th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses completed 280 passes on 470 attempts against the Boise State Broncos defense last season, placing them 119th and 118th in the country. The Boise State pass defense also gave up a total of 2,974 yards through the air, which was 82nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 496 attempts for 1,683 yards last year, putting them in 26th place in D-1 against the run. The Broncos committed 62 penalties for 585 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 31st in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Boise State was ranked 10th in the nation in punt returns with 29 last year. They accumulated 309 punt return yards and averaged 10.3 yards per return, which was 28th in college football. They returned 36 kicks for 917 yards on special teams, ranking 28th in kick return yardage. The Broncos averaged 25 yards per kick return and they were 26th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,916. The Boise State Broncos attempted 22 field goals last season and made 18, which was 26th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 78%. Boise State Broncos kickers made 100% of their extra points, going 57 for 57 last year. Their punters totaled 2,549 yards on 63 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That placed them 88th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Trojans ran for 1,934 yards as a team last year, which ranked 79th in the nation. They ran 410 times, averaging 4.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Troy Trojans were penalized on offense 91 times for 742 yards last year, which had them 22nd in the country in penalties. They were 40th in Division 1 in points scored with 410. They ran 868 plays last year for 5,441 yards, which ranked them 29th in the nation in total offense. The Trojans averaged 6.3 yards per play, which was 28th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 264 1st downs last season, ranking them 63rd overall as an offensive unit. Kaleb Barker completed 8 throws while attempting 13 passes for a completion percentage of 61.5% last year. He passed for 143 yards. He averaged 12.5 adjusted yards per throw and 11 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 179.3.

Defensive Statistics

The Troy Trojans rush defense gave up 478 attempts for 1,394 yards last season, putting them in 5th place in the country against the run. They had 82 penalties for 736 yards on defense last year. That placed them 93rd in Division 1. Troy was 9th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 241. They gave up a total of 4,401 yards on D, which was 26th in the nation. The Trojans were 16th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses completed 263 throws on 437 attempts against the Troy defense last season, ranking them 105th and 98th in the country. The Troy Trojans pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,007 yards in the air, which was 85th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Troy Trojans tried 20 field goals last year and made 10, which was 101st in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 58%. Trojans kickers made 96% of their extra points, going 47 for 49 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,360 yards on 59 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranked them 99th in the NCAA in punting average. Troy was 30th in the country in punt returns with 23 last season. They totaled 179 punt return yards and averaged 7.5 yards per return, which was 60th in D-1. They returned 36 kicks for 970 yards on special teams, which put them 19th in kick return yardage. The Troy Trojans averaged 27 yards per kick return and they were 36th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,590.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Trojans +10.5

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