Written by Jeremy Dennis
Blitzalytics Gambling Guide
Hawaii Warriors Boise State Broncos
9-4 (5-3 in conference) 11-1 (8-0 in conference)
Offensive PPG (35.4) Offensive PPG (37.3)
Defensive PPG (31.8) Defensive PPG (21.5)
Offensive YPG - 481 (148 Rush, 333 Pass) Offensive YPG - 448 (178 Rush, 271 Pass)
Defensive YPG - 431 (205 Rush, 226 Pass) Defensive YPG - 349 (115 Rush, 234 Pass)
Schedule
Arizona 45-38 Oregon St. 31-28 @Fla. St. 36-31 Marshall 14-7
@Wash. 20-52 Cent. Ark. 35-16 Port. St. 45-10 Air Force 30-19
@Nevada 54-3 @Boise 37-59 @UNLV 38-13 Hawaii 59-37
Air Force 26-56 @NM 45-31 @BYU 25-28 @San Jose 52-42
Fresno 38-41 San Jose 42-40 Wyoming 20-17 New Mex. 42-9
@UNLV 21-7 SD St. 14-11 @Utah St. 56-21 Army 52-31
Key Players
C. McDonald 64.8% 3401 yds. 29TD-13INT H. Bachmeier 63.2% 1760 yds. 9TD-4INT
M. Reed 152 Carries 804 Yards 7 TDs G. Holani 165 Carries 912 Yards 7 TDs
C. Byrd 91 Catches 1049 Yards 10 TDs J. Hightower 45 Catches 859 Yards 7 TDs
K. Padello 37 Tack. 7 TFL 4 Sacks C. Weaver 47 Tack. 17 TFL 13.5 Sacks
Ik. Okeke 3 INTs D. Stingley 2 INTs
Injuries
None QB - Hank Bachmeier - Doubtful
LB - Ezekiel Noa - Out
S - Deandre Pierce - Out
OL - Eric Quevado - Questionable
Blitzalytics Analysis
Line Boise State (-13.5) Over/Under 64.5 Against the Spread - Hawaii (7-6) Boise (7-5)
Hawaii and Boise met in October. The result was a 59-37 win for the Broncos in Idaho. This game is shaping up to be much different. The Broncos will be without their starting quarterback for the fourth consecutive week. In those three games, Boise actually covered the spread twice. Hawaii has won four consecutive games after losing to Fresno. Like the first contest, this one will be played in Boise.
The Degenerate Menace Says: This will be an interesting game to discern as Boise has done well with a backup quarterback. Hawaii does have an explosive offense and was only one of two teams to score more than 35 against the Broncos. Conversely, the Warriors have allowed 30 points to an opponent eight times on defense. Boise has too much depth for Hawaii to handle in this matchup.
Prediction: Boise 42 - Hawaii 24