Boise State Favored Heavily Against Colorado State

Boise State takes a seven-game winning streak into its road matchup with Colorado State, scheduled for 4 p.m. Mountain time on November 7 at Canvas Stadium. The Broncos are 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Pac-12; the Rams are 3-5 and 1-3. USA Network will carry the game nationally.

Boise State has won every game since losing its opener at Oregon and is viewed as a leading Group of Six contender for the College Football Playoff. Colorado State began with two wins but has lost five of its past six games.

The Broncos are favored by 17.5 points. Their moneyline is -950, compared with +625 for Colorado State, and the total is set at 68.5 points. Those odds can change.

CBS Sports analyst Leger Douzable favors Boise State to cover a 10.5-point first-half line, citing concerns that the Broncos could give up points later. Fellow CBS analyst Danny Kanell expects the total to go over 68.5, pointing to Boise State’s rushing potential and Colorado State’s offense. Hejny leads the Rams, while Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen could miss the game.

Kyle Hunter of Action Network is backing Colorado State to score more than 25.5 points. He pointed to Boise State’s struggles defending passes, including 14 completions of at least 40 yards allowed this season. Colorado State’s defense has been a major weakness: it allows 42.4 points and 526.4 yards per game, both among the worst figures nationally.