Boise State Broncos vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 9/30/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The Memphis Tigers (3-1) will go up against the Boise State Broncos (2-2) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Boise State is 3-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 60.5.

The Boise State Broncos head into this game 2-2 for this year. In their last game, the Broncos played the San Diego State Aztecs and earned the victory with a final of 34-31. Taylen Green finished 12/22 with 162 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 131.4 and ended the game with no picks. Ashton Jeanty led the offense in rushing for the Broncos with 23 carries for 205 yards (8.9 yds per carry). In the game, they had 63 plays which totaled 403 yards. The Boise State Broncos ended up running the ball 41 different times and accumulated 241 yds, which earned them an average of 5.9 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Broncos conceded 166 yards on 40 tries, which calculates to 4.2 yards per run allowed. Boise State surrendered 17 completions on 23 attempts for 273 yds, and a completion percentage of 73.9%.

The Broncos have tallied 1,583 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring, Boise State has totaled 6 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 6 times. Boise State has accrued 84 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 15 infractions for 140 yards. As a team they're holding an average of 171.0 yards rushing giving them a rank of 46th in the country. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Boise State Broncos hold an average of 27.8 points per outing.

In terms of passing yardage, the Broncos have given up 1,177 yards which puts them in 124th in D-1. They are allowing 294.3 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 67.7%. For the year, they are giving up 430.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 120th in D-1. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and 135.8 rushing yards per contest so far this season. In total, they have allowed 543 yards via the running game in 4 games. The Broncos sit in 107th in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 30.8 PPG.

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The Tigers head into this game 3-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Tigers walked away with a loss by a score of 34-27 against the Missouri Tigers. Blake Watson carried the rock 18 times for 47 yds, ending the game with 2.6 yards per attempt for Memphis. Seth Henigan (3 touchdowns) ended the contest with 316 yards on 31/47 through the air while his QB rate was 135. He threw 2 interceptions and his Y/A was 6.7. Memphis relinquished 36 run attempts for 201 yds (5.6 yds per rush). The Tigers pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 72.0%, relinquishing 341 yds on 18 for 25 passing. The Tigers finished the contest with a total of 399 yds while they ran 76 plays (5.3 yds per play). Memphis rushed the football for 2.9 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 83 yards on 29 attempts.

The Memphis Tigers average 436.8 yards per outing, which has them ranked 39th in the country. The Memphis offense has totaled 160 penalty yards on 16 infractions, which has them sitting 114th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 157.8 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 631 yards for this year. They have thrown 5 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 86 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Tigers are ranked 31st in D-1 with 37.0 points per game. For the season so far, the Tigers have thrown for a total of 1,116 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 279.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 33rd in college football.

The Tigers are allowing 18.8 points per game, which has them ranked 39th in college football. Memphis has surrendered a total of 600 yards on the ground (150.0 yards per game) and 4 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. This year, they have conceded 75 points. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air and 169.8 yards per game, which puts them in 18th in Division 1. The Tigers defense has taken the field for 250 plays, which is good for 37th in college football. They have earned 6 fumbles and 2 interceptions on the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -3

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