Penn State Nittany Lions vs Boise State Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
At 7:30 ET, Penn State and Boise State will face off at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, with ESPN handling the television broadcast. Penn State is the -10.5 point favorite in this College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. The over/under line is currently at 52 points. Penn State enters the game with a 12-2 record, while Boise State is 12-1 on the season.
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS BOISE STATE BRONCOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -10.5
This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.
WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:
- We have the Penn State Nittany Lions winning this one by a score of 35 to 22
- Not only do we have the Penn State Nittany Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 52 points
Will The Penn State Nittany Lions Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?
Penn State enters the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl with a 12-2 record, facing Boise State in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal. The Nittany Lions have gone 7-1 at home and 4-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in 11 of their 14 games and are undefeated as the favorite, going 11-0.
Against the spread, Penn State is 7-6, with a +18 average scoring margin. They are 3-2 ATS on the road and 4-4 at home. As the favorite, they’ve covered the spread in seven of 11 games, holding a 7-4 record.
The over/under line for this week is set at 52 points. Penn State’s games have averaged a total of 49.9 points, with their over/under record at 5-8 this season.
Heading into week 1, Penn State’s offense ranks 5th in our offensive power rankings. They are averaging 33.9 points per game, placing them 21st nationally. Their run game has been a strength, with 202.6 rushing yards per game on 37.6 attempts, ranking 11th in both categories.
Nicholas Singleton leads the rushing attack with 928 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 8 touchdowns. Quarterback Drew Allar has thrown for 3,021 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 107.
Penn State’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 13th nationally by allowing just 15.9 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to 102.7 rushing yards per game, which is 13th fewest in the country, and 179.6 passing yards per game.
In their recent game, a 38-10 win over SMU, Penn State’s defense allowed just 10 points and 58 rushing yards on 36 attempts. They also forced three interceptions while giving up 195 passing yards.
Will Home Field Advantage Help The Boise State Broncos Upset The Penn State Nittany Lions?
Boise State enters the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl with a 12-1 record, going 6-0 at home and 5-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in 11 of their 13 games and are 11-0 as the favorite. The Broncos have an average scoring margin of +17.2 points per game this season.
Against the spread, Boise State is 7-4-1, with a 4-2 record at home and 3-2-1 on the road. As the favorite, they are 6-4-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 1-0 ATS as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 52 points, while Boise State’s games have averaged 61 points. Their over/under record is 6-6, with an average line of 60.4 points this season.
Boise State’s offense has been dominant on the ground, averaging 252.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks fourth in the nation. Ashton Jeanty has been the key player, rushing for 2,497 yards and scoring 29 touchdowns, averaging 7 yards per carry. The Broncos are also third in scoring, with 39.1 points per game, and they rank sixth in third-down conversions, converting 49.1% of their attempts.
Quarterback Maddux Madsen has thrown for 2,714 yards with 22 touchdowns and just three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101. Boise State is ranked 10th in our offensive power rankings heading into their week 1 matchup against Penn State. Cameron Camper leads the receiving corps with 837 yards and four touchdowns.
Boise State’s defense put together a strong performance in their recent game against UNLV, allowing just 7 points. They limited the Rebels to 12 first downs and 293 total yards, including 145 rushing yards on 38 attempts and 148 passing yards.
On the season, Boise State’s defense is ranked 35th nationally, giving up 21.9 points per game. They’ve allowed 246.8 passing yards per game, ranking 137th, and 115.5 rushing yards per game, which is 29th in the country.