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College Football Week 6 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Boise State vs. Fresno State (2022)

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Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 6 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Boise State vs. Fresno State.

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College Football Week 6 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Boise State vs. Fresno State

Fresno State was at midfield down 21-10 in the third quarter when QB Jake Haener suffered his high-ankle sprain. The Bulldogs were outscored 24-7 from there and lost 45-17.

The Bulldogs had a bye last week to try and get QB2 Logan Fife acclimated. But that didn’t save Fresno from an embarrassing 19-14 upset loss at UConn as 20-plus point favorites. Haener has already been ruled out for this game.

Boise State, meanwhile, is going to be much better going forward than they were over the first four-and-a-half games. Sitting at 2-2, Boise State went to halftime trailing San Diego State 13-0 last week. In the week leading up to the game, Boise State fired their OC and watched former starting QB Hank Bachmeier transfer out. Spurred by new OC Dirk Koetter’s halftime adjustments, the Broncos outscored the Aztecs 35-0 in the 2H to win 35-13.

New BSU starting QB Taylen Green is a fabulous runner who has already rushed for more than 100 yards in two separate games. Green is a raw passer at present, but he and RB George Holani combine to form a devastating one-two ground punch.

Fresno’s pass defense is decent. Its run defense is horrid. Boise’s rushing attack should pile up yardage. On the other side, Fresno needs to move the ball on the ground with Haener out. But BSU knows that and has a top-10 run-efficiency defense to combat it.

Pick: Boise State -7.5

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting “against the spread” refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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