Boise State Broncos vs Oregon Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24
PEAC will be covering this week two non-conference matchup between the Boise State Broncos and Oregon Ducks. Kick-off is set for 10:00 ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. The money line odds have Oregon at -1078 and Boise State at +654. The over/under line is 61 points, and the Ducks are the -18.5 point favorites at home. Both teams come in with 1-0 records for the season.
BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oregon Ducks -18.5
This game will be played at Autzen Stadium at 10:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.
WHY BET THE OREGON DUCKS:
- We have the Oregon Ducks winning this one by a score of 39 to 19
- Not only do we have the Oregon Ducks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -18.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 61 points
Will The Boise State Broncos Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Boise State kicked off their season with a road win over Georgia Southern, moving to 1-0. The Broncos, favored by -13, won 56-45, but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points ended at 101, easily surpassing the over/under line of 57 points.
Boise State jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but Georgia Southern closed the gap to 28-16 by halftime. The Broncos were outscored 14-8 in the third quarter and trailed 36-30. However, they outscored Georgia Southern 20-15 in the fourth quarter to come out on top.
Boise State’s offense exploded for 657 total yards in their 56-45 win over Georgia Southern, with 377 yards coming on the ground. The Broncos’ ground game was unstoppable, leading to seven rushing touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty was the star, rushing for 267 yards and scoring six of the team’s seven rushing touchdowns. Jeanty averaged an impressive 13.4 yards per carry.
In the passing game, Maddux Madsen completed 71% of his passes for 280 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Cameron Camper was his top target, hauling in four receptions for 99 yards.
Boise State’s defense will be looking for a better performance after giving up 461 yards and 45 points in their last game. Georgia Southern’s offense found success through the air, throwing for 322 yards and two touchdowns on 28 completions. The Broncos’ secondary was tested with 50 pass attempts. On the ground, Boise State allowed 139 yards and four rushing touchdowns.
Are The Oregon Ducks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
After a 24-14 win over Idaho, Oregon is now 1-0 for the season. No betting lines were available for this game.
Oregon took an early 7-0 lead, and the score remained the same until the second quarter when the Ducks added another touchdown. Heading into halftime, Oregon was up 14-0. Idaho fought back in the third quarter, scoring seven points, and the Ducks added 10 more points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Oregon’s offense was led by quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who completed 83.7% of his passes for 380 yards and two touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 112.59. The Ducks’ offense totaled 490 yards, with 380 coming through the air. Terrance Ferguson was the top receiver, catching seven passes for 87 yards.
On the ground, the Ducks rushed for 110 yards, with Jordan James leading the way. James carried the ball 15 times for 95 yards and added a rushing touchdown to help Oregon pick up 31 first downs in their 24-14 win.
Oregon’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Idaho to just 217 total yards. The Vandals managed only 49 rushing yards on 20 attempts, and their passing game wasn’t much more effective, with 168 yards on 11 completions. The Ducks’ defense also came away with two interceptions, limiting Idaho to just 14 points.