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Boise State at Washington State: game preview
Made automatically from this game card’s numbers (Oct 23, 10:15 AM ET). The lines and the model’s numbers may have moved since.
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On paper, this one looks like a mismatch. It’s Boise State at Washington State, Saturday at 6 PM Eastern. In our power ratings, Boise State sits 37th, Washington State 100th. That’s about 17 points better than Washington State on a neutral field. Since the preseason, Boise State has moved up from 58th to 37th, while Washington State has fallen from 69th to 100th. Kickoff forecast at Martin Stadium: 55 degrees, dry, wind 8 miles per hour. Boise State comes off a bye. Boise State has the better offense, 28th to 129th. On defense, Boise State ranks 71st and Washington State 89th. Boise State plays at the faster pace. Boise State games have gone over 5 of 6 times. Washington State is 4 and 1 against the spread as underdog. Our model projects Boise State 32, Washington State 18, with a 84 percent win chance. Boise State is favored by 13.5, down from 14 at the open, away from our model. The total opened at 50.5 and sits at 53.5. Our model makes it Boise State by 15.5, with a total near 50.5. Full breakdown · sportsanalysis.info Subscribe for every preview
Books
| Book | Spread | Total | Moneyline | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | Under | |||||
| BetMGMMGM | -13-110 | +13-108 | 53.5-108 | 53.5-110 | -550 | +425 |
| BetOnline.agBetOnline.ag | -13.5-104 | +13.5-116 | 53-115 | 53-105 | -560 | +421 |
| BetRiversBetRivers | -13-113 | +13-110 | 53.5-113 | 53.5-110 | -500 | +360 |
| BetUSBetUS | -13-115 | +13-105 | 53-110 | 53-110 | -550 | +425 |
| BovadaBovada | -13.5-105 | +13.5-115 | 53.5-110 | 53.5-110 | -575 | +400 |
| DraftKingsDK | -14.5-105 | +14.5-115 | 53.5-108 | 53.5-112 | -625 | +455 |
| FanDuelFD | -13.5-105 | +13.5-115 | 53.5-106 | 53.5-114 | -580 | +420 |
| LowVig.agLowVig.ag | -13.5+100 | +13.5-112 | 53-114 | 53-103 | -560 | +421 |
| MyBookie.agMyBookie.ag | -13-110 | +13-110 | 53-110 | 53-110 | -549 | +390 |
1st-half prices
| Book | Spread | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | Under | |||
| BetUSBetUS | -7.5+105 | +7.5-125 | 26.5-109 | 26.5-111 |
| DraftKingsDK | -6.5-122 | +6.5+102 | 26.5-108 | 26.5-112 |
| FanDuelFD | -7.5+104 | +7.5-128 | 26.5-110 | 26.5-110 |
Public betting
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BOIS as a 14.5-point road favorite at WSU, the favorite won 8, covered 3, and 5 went over the total.
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All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 6.1 against an average line of 14.6; 48.5 points a game (usually 52.6). Of the 5 overs, 0 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›
All 10 games
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2023 · Week 9 · very close · similar rest & spread |
-14 | 27–33 | L | O48.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 12 · very close · similar rest & season form |
-16.5 | 36–34 | L | O61.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 8 · very close · similar situation & team ratings |
-17.5 | 13–20 | L | U55.5 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 11 · close · similar rest & team ratings |
-12.5 | 29–27 | L | O50.5 |
| Close |
2026 · Week 5 · close · similar situation & season form |
-11.5 | 16–14 | L | U56.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 10 · close · similar team ratings & spread |
-13.5 | 35–20 | W | O51.5 |
| Close |
2026 · Week 6 · close · similar situation & spread |
-13.5 | 24–17 | L | U51.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 10 · close · similar total & situation |
-16.5 | 31–6 | W | U55.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 3 · close · similar spread & team ratings |
-13.75 | 27–24 | L | U60.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 13 · close · similar season form & situation |
-17 | 35–17 | W | O48.5 |
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Signals
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
Totals
Last 10 games
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-2 80% | 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% | |
| 3-7 30% | 8-2 80% | 4-6 40% |
Recent meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2024 | Washington State 24 @ Boise State 45 | BOIS -6.5 | BOIS W |
Matchup stats
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| BOIS off | WSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.0 #37 | 27.1 #100 | BOIS |
| Yards / play | 6.36 #41 | 5.85 #102 | BOIS |
| PPA / play | +0.33 #11 | +0.11 #84 | BOIS |
| Success rate | 49% #21 | 41% #71 | BOIS |
| WSU off | BOIS def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 20.1 #120 | 22.3 #57 | BOIS |
| Yards / play | 4.84 #132 | 6.80 #134 | Even |
| PPA / play | −0.04 #130 | +0.07 #60 | BOIS |
| Success rate | 34% #134 | 37% #31 | BOIS |
Points by quarter and half
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.0 #28 | 11.5 #28 | 20.5 #23 | 6.7 #55 | 7.8 #53 | 14.5 #49 | |
5.7 #93 | 6.3 #53 | 12.0 #70 | 5.4 #79 | 9.7 #129 | 15.1 #121 |
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.9 #104 | 6.1 #111 | 10.0 #116 | 3.9 #116 | 6.3 #88 | 10.1 #108 | |
4.5 #62 | 8.5 #90 | 13.0 #80 | 2.8 #28 | 6.5 #81 | 9.3 #42 |

