No. 20 Boise State is back home for the first time in nearly a month, and the betting market expects a tight but manageable night for the Broncos when Texas State comes to Albertsons Stadium on Halloween.
Boise State opened as a 12.5-point favorite over the Bobcats, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, and that number had dropped to 11.5 by Monday afternoon. The Broncos are also -425 on the moneyline, while Texas State sits at +330. The over/under opened at 65.5 points and has since moved to 63.5.
The Broncos head into the matchup at 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Pac-12 after a 31-10 road win over Washington State last Saturday, a game in which they pulled away in the fourth quarter. Texas State is 4-3 and 2-1.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Mountain time.
Texas State brings an offense that has put up big numbers all season. The Bobcats rank fifth nationally in total offense at 517.7 yards per game and 18th in scoring offense at 37.1 points per game.
“Probably one of the most explosive teams we will see all season coming into The Blue,” Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson said of the Bobcats during Monday’s press conference. “They will put you in conflict.”
The centerpiece of that attack is quarterback Brad Jackson, who Danielson called the top dual-threat quarterback in the Pac-12. The third-year sophomore has completed 133 of 194 passes for 1,606 yards with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions, and he has added 382 rushing yards and five scores on the ground.
“That quarterback is big-time,” Danielson said. “He’s their second-leading rusher, can make every throw. If everything is covered and he takes off, hold your stinking breath because he is explosive, he is tough.”
Texas State has been balanced offensively as well, with 17 rushing touchdowns and 15 passing touchdowns.
Boise State is 4-3 against the spread, while Texas State is 3-4.
All eight Pac-12 teams are scheduled to be in action Saturday. DraftKings opened Pac-12 co-leader Oregon State as a seven-point road favorite at Fresno State, though that line had moved to 5.5 points by Monday afternoon. Utah State is a 6.5-point favorite at home against Colorado State, and San Diego State is a 2.5-point home favorite over Washington State.
Game time: 8 p.m. Mountain time | Saturday, Oct. 31
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