Boise State Broncos vs Washington State Cougars prediction

Result

Final: Boise State Broncos 31, Washington State Cougars 10 (Boise State Broncos won). Mel’s pick (Boise State Broncos win 88% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Boise State Broncos win 88% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Boise State Broncos: 88%
• Washington State Cougars: 12%

Projected score

Boise State Broncos 35, Washington State Cougars 19. 13% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boise State Broncos −14.5. Mel projects Boise State Broncos by 16.1, so the simulation leans Boise State Broncos -14.5 against the spread.

The total is 52.5; Mel’s projected 53.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Boise State Broncos (5-1) scored 36.6 and allowed 20 points a game over their last 5.

Washington State Cougars (1-6) scored 24.8 and allowed 26.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 4:28 PM ET.

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