Boise State at UNLV NCAA Football Pick and Parlay 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Sam Boyd Stadium

Hank Bachmeier and the Boise State Broncos travel to Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. Boise State opens this matchup as 21-point favorites. The Broncos are 3-1-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Runnin' Rebels are 1-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-1-0 against the spread.

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

09/24/19 LB Ezekiel Noa Wrist is out for season

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

09/29/19 QB Armani Rogers Leg injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Boise State
09/29/19 RB Chad Magyar Personal is questionable Saturday vs Boise State
09/29/19 RB Charles Williams Knee injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Boise State
09/29/19 TE Giovanni Fauolo Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Boise State
09/29/19 RB Courtney Reese Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Boise State
09/27/19 WR Drew Tejchman Knee is out for season
09/10/19 QB Max Gilliam Foot is out indefinitely

The last time they played, the Boise State Broncos went up against the Air Force Falcons and earned the win by a score of 30-19. Robert Mahone led the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 10 yards and he ran for 2 TD's in the game. He ran for 75 yards on 13 carries which means he ran for an average of 5.8 yards per carry. CT Thomas led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 119 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 23.8 yards per catch for that game. Running the show from under center for the Broncos was Hank Bachmeier who went 19/26 with 263 yards through the air and tossed 2 TD's. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The Boise State Broncos ended up rushing 29 times and earned 95 yards earning them an average of 3.3 yards per run. On the day, the Broncos racked up a total of 17 1st downs and they had a total of 3 infractions for 25 yards which is telling of the great week of practice this squad had. For the game, they ran 57 plays which gave them a total of 355 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Boise State gave up 8 catches on 13 throws for a total of 113 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.5%. In the running game, the Broncos gave up 242 yards on 51 attempts which means they allowed 4.7 yards per run allowed. In the game, they gave up 355 yards and forced 1 turnover.

The Broncos step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 this season. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 31.3 points per game, which has them at 63rd in D-1. As a team, they are averaging 153.5 yards on the ground per game which is 7th in the conference. For total yards, they sit in 3rd in the conference and 49th in D-1 with 1,904 yards. The Broncos have one of the best defenses in Division 1, giving up 16.8 points per game putting them 2nd in the conference. In discussing yards on the ground, Boise State is giving up 142 yards per contest putting them 8th in the Mountain West and 59th in college football. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4 yards per rush ranking them 7th in the Mountain West and 65th in Division 1 overall. In total, they have conceded 568 rushing yards through 4 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Broncos have allowed 1,290 yards. Teams are completing 58.4% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 7.1 yards per try.

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In their last contest, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels went up against the Wyoming Cowboys and were beaten 53-17. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Runnin' Rebels was Kenyon Oblad who went 16/31 with 176 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He gave away 2 picks during the game. Darran Williams led the team on the ground for that contest. He had a long run of 15 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 30 yards on 11 carries which meant he averaged 2.7 yards per run. Giovanni Fauolo Sr. led the team in receiving yardage by earning 83 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 20.8 yards per reception for that contest. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels ran the football 33 times and racked up 77 yards giving them an average of 2.3 yards per attempt. For the contest, the Runnin' Rebels got 19 first downs and they had a total of 8 penalties for 62 yards which shows us that this team didn't have their heads in this game. Overall, they ran 77 plays which gave them a total of 340 yards. In terms of defense, UNLV allowed 5 catches on 12 attempts for a total of 124 yards, and a completion percentage of 41.7%. On the ground, the Runnin' Rebels allowed 374 yards on 48 runs which means they allowed 7.8 yards per run allowed. For the game, they conceded a total of 498 yards but weren't able to foce a turnover.

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The Runnin' Rebels step onto the field holding a record of 1-3. UNLV has made teams respect their running game by averaging 182.3 rushing yards per game, ranking them 51st in college football. As a unit, they have compiled a total of 729 rushing yards through 4 contests, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Runnin' Rebels average 291 yards per contest overall ranking them 122nd in college football and 10th in the MWC. The Runnin' Rebels are giving up 37.3 points per contest ranking them 9th in the MWC and 119th in college football. In discussing points allowed, they have given up 149 points in total. When it comes to yards on the ground, they are conceding 134 yards per contest ranking them 51st in D-1 and 7th in the Mountain West. This season, they have given up a total of 536 rushing yards and 5.2 rushing TDs. Their pass defense is one of the top groups in Division 1. They are conceding 186 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Runnin' Rebels are currently ranked 3rd in the conference.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Broncos -21 and under the total points

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