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Sean's Free Pick
(NCAAF) Boise State vs. BYU,
Point Spread: -6.50 | -116.00 BYU (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -6.50 | -116.00 BYU (Home)
Result: Win
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Let us head to Provo, Utah as BYU hosts the always dangerous Boise State Broncos. Cougars will be looking to avenge a 7-6 loss last year where Boise only points came via a pick 6. BYU failed on a two point conversion late in the 4th that would have given them an 8-7 lead. BYU also turned the ball over 5 times in that game. The fact they were still in it was a statement about how good the defense was.
Now the Cougars were in a wild one last week winning at Houston 47-46. 3 INTs, a pick for 7, a KO return TD, a safety. BYU allowed scores every which way. I would say they came out flat but they did jump out 10-0 and 17-7 after the KO turn. I would say more of a look-ahead spot if anything. But you have to like them scoring with just over a minute to take the lead.
Again, we have big revenge from last year's sloppy loss. I just don't think that Boise is a vintage unit.
So, we have Boise State catching a full TD here. But let's not jump on that so fast. This isn't a powerful, past Boise squad. This is actually going to be the 3rd time this season they are dogs on the road. They lost both games outright with a 2pt cover vs Fresno so 1-1 ATS in those dog situations.
Boise will also be giving the reigns over to Grant Hedrick who will be making his first career start. This is going to be a tall task to ask as playing on the road against a hostile BYU fan-base will make it an even more difficult spot to be put it. This is also the ESPN game. I feel in a spot like this, the TV cameras always puts an extra pep in the home teams step, and the fans really get into it.
Trend wise we have BYU at 13-5 ATS last 18 vs teams with winning records. So we know they won't have a problem getting up for this Broncos team. BYU also has dominated MWC teams posting an 11-1 ATS run their last 12 vs them. Boise is just 3-7 ATS last 10 vs teams with winning records. I will say it again. This isn't a classic Chris Petersen Boise squad. The defense edge I believe rests with the Cougars, and Bronco Mendenhall will have this group extremely focused to get it done in prime time.
Take BYU minus the points and BURY THE MAN $
Let us head to Provo, Utah as BYU hosts the always dangerous Boise State Broncos. Cougars will be looking to avenge a 7-6 loss last year where Boise only points came via a pick 6. BYU failed on a two point conversion late in the 4th that would have given them an 8-7 lead. BYU also turned the ball over 5 times in that game. The fact they were still in it was a statement about how good the defense was.
Now the Cougars were in a wild one last week winning at Houston 47-46. 3 INTs, a pick for 7, a KO return TD, a safety. BYU allowed scores every which way. I would say they came out flat but they did jump out 10-0 and 17-7 after the KO turn. I would say more of a look-ahead spot if anything. But you have to like them scoring with just over a minute to take the lead.
Again, we have big revenge from last year's sloppy loss. I just don't think that Boise is a vintage unit.
So, we have Boise State catching a full TD here. But let's not jump on that so fast. This isn't a powerful, past Boise squad. This is actually going to be the 3rd time this season they are dogs on the road. They lost both games outright with a 2pt cover vs Fresno so 1-1 ATS in those dog situations.
Boise will also be giving the reigns over to Grant Hedrick who will be making his first career start. This is going to be a tall task to ask as playing on the road against a hostile BYU fan-base will make it an even more difficult spot to be put it. This is also the ESPN game. I feel in a spot like this, the TV cameras always puts an extra pep in the home teams step, and the fans really get into it.
Trend wise we have BYU at 13-5 ATS last 18 vs teams with winning records. So we know they won't have a problem getting up for this Broncos team. BYU also has dominated MWC teams posting an 11-1 ATS run their last 12 vs them. Boise is just 3-7 ATS last 10 vs teams with winning records. I will say it again. This isn't a classic Chris Petersen Boise squad. The defense edge I believe rests with the Cougars, and Bronco Mendenhall will have this group extremely focused to get it done in prime time.
Take BYU minus the points and BURY THE MAN $
