To get the 2019 season underway, the Boise State Broncos (+6) are set to pay a visit to the Florida State Seminoles (-6) at TIAA Bank Field. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to ESPN.
Betting Preview: Boise State Broncos vs. Florida State Seminoles
In this Saturday game, Florida State is tabbed as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 6 points. The Broncos are also receiving +185 moneyline odds while the Seminoles are -230. If one team can create a bunch of points in the early stages it will create a solid betting opportunity in-game. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 54 points.
Sharp bettors tend to be siding with the Noles. The opening line was -4, while the game’s over/under hasn’t changed after it was initially set at 54.
Against the spread (ATS) last season, the Broncos managed a record of 7-5-1. The under hit in seven of those matchups while the over cashed on five occasions. The Seminoles put together an ATS record of 4-8 with an O/U record of 8-4.
Overall, the Seminoles went 5-7 straight up (SU) last season while the Broncos went 10-3 in 2018. When playing against conference opponents, the Broncos finished 7-1 SU while the Seminoles were 3-5 SU when playing Atlantic Coast programs. The Broncos finished 3-1 SU when facing out-of-conference teams and the Seminoles were 2-2 SU against such competition.
The Broncos averaged 294.3 passing yards per game and 161.9 rushing yards per game against their eight in-conference opponents last year. They managed to put up 35.5 points per game against those opponents while giving up 22.6 per contest. When playing non-conference schools, they averaged 40.0 points and 21.8 points-allowed, in addition to 329.3 pass yards per game and 164.5 rush yards per game.
Against non-conference foes in 2018, the Noles passed for 260.5 yards per game and ran for 125.0 per game on their way to 25.0 points per outing. When facing just ACC opponents, the offense recorded 20.4 points per game by averaging 274.9 passing yards and 74.1 rushing yards. The Seminoles defense allowed 32.0 PPG to non-conference foes and 31.3 to ACC teams
If the results last year can translate to 2019, then it appears the Broncos might have the more disruptive lines up front, as their offensive line gave up just 32 sacks last season while the D-line registered 39 sacks. The Seminoles offensive line allowed 36 sacks last year and their defense sacked opposing QBs on just 27 occasions.
Boise State Broncos vs. Florida State Seminoles Free Pick
SU Winner: Florida State, ATS Winner: Florida State, O/U: Over
Team Betting Notes
- The Broncos offense allowed 32 sacks last season. Their defense created 39 sacks.
- Florida State quarterbacks were sacked 36 times last season. Their defense recorded 27 sacks
- The Broncos created 24 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Seminoles put up 11 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Broncos put up 4.2 yards per carry last season while allowing 3.6 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
- The Seminoles rushed for 2.8 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 3.5 to opponents.
- The Broncos converted 31 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Seminoles logged 20 passing touchdowns last season.
