COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Boise State arrives in strong form with five straight wins, a 5-1 record, and top-end scoring production led by 35.0 points per game and 6.2 yards per play. The Broncos have been efficient through the air and on the ground, with 216.0 passing yards and 234.5 rushing yards per game, which makes them difficult to defend if opponents cannot win early downs. Washington State has had the opposite season, sitting at 1-6 with four straight losses and an offense producing just 20.1 points per game. The Cougars have struggled in both passing and rushing efficiency, and their defense has allowed 27.1 points and 383.9 yards per game, which makes it hard to project a full four-quarter stop against a more complete Boise State team.
Boise State should control this game from start to finish and is the stronger position on the board. The Broncos bring the better offense, the better scoring average, and the better defensive profile, while Washington State has been held back by poor efficiency on both sides of the ball. A projected final score of Boise State Broncos 34, Washington State Cougars 18 fits the current market shape and supports Boise State on the spread.