Boise State Broncos vs Air Force Falcons Prediction, 10/22/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs Air Force Falcons

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: Falcon Stadium in Usaf Academy, CO

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Air Force Falcons (5-2) welcome the Boise State Broncos (4-2) at Falcon Stadium on Saturday. Air Force opens as 4-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 48.

The Boise State Broncos come into this game with a record of 4-2 for this season. In their last game, the Broncos took the field against the Fresno State Bulldogs and went home with a win by a final score of 40-20. George Holani was the leader on the ground for the Broncos with 17 carries for 157 yds (9.2 yards per carry). Taylen Green connected on 10/18 with 127 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 140.4 and finished the contest with 1 interception. When it came to stopping the run, the Broncos gave up 99 yards on 35 attempts, which calculates to 2.8 yards per rush surrendered. Boise State gave up 14 pass completions on 26 attempts for a total of 134 yards, and a completion percentage of 53.8%. When all was said and done, they had 70 plays which totaled 443 yards. The Boise State Broncos ran the football 52 different times and recorded 316 yards, earning them an average of 6.1 yards per tote.

The Broncos have attained 2,026 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Boise State has compiled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 10 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 times. Boise State has compiled 108 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 30 infractions for 260 yds. As a unit they average 185.5 yards on the ground ranking this team at 38th in college football. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Boise State Broncos are averaging 27.2 points per game.

The Broncos are ranked 24th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 19.2 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.9 yards per run and 101.8 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have allowed 611 rushing yards through 6 games. Concerning passing yards, the Broncos are giving up 806 yds which has them ranked 1st in D-1. They have yielded 134.3 yards per outing via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 48.6%. In total, they have allowed 236.2 yards/game which puts them 2nd in the nation. They have granted 5 touchdowns by air as well as 5 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Falcons head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Falcons went home victorious with a score of 42-7 when they played the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. Haaziq Daniels ended the contest with 14 yards on 1/2 passing while his quarterback rating was 108.8. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.0. Brad Roberts ran the ball 29 times for 144 yards, finishing the contest with 5.0 yards per carry for Air Force. Air Force ended up running for 5.3 yards per carry, totaling 406 yds on 76 attempts. The Falcons finished the game with 420 yds while they ran 79 plays (5.3 yards per play). The Falcons secondary conceded a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 118 yds on 10 out of 15 passing. Air Force conceded 20 attempts on the ground for 61 yards (3.1 yds per rush).

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Falcons are ranked 44th in the nation with an average of 33.3 PPG. For the season so far, the Falcons have racked up 563 passing yards together with an average of 80.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 130th in Division 1. The Air Force Falcons average 440.3 yards/outing, which ranks them 40th in the country. The Air Force offense has totaled 209 yds of penalties on 26 violations, which is 126th in the country in terms of helping out the other team.

The Falcons are allowing 16.4 points per contest, which puts them 13th in the country. Air Force has given up a total of 896 yards via the ground game (128.0 yards per contest) and 8 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. This season, they have allowed 115 points in total. They have given up 6 touchdowns through the air in addition to 155.9 yards/game, ranking them 4th in the country. The Falcons defense has taken the field for 357 plays, which is 8th in D-1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons -4

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