Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Nevada Wolf Pack from the WAC conference will pay a visit to Mountain West power the Boise St Broncos in an NCAA college football game on Saturday afternoon.
Start time from Boise St is set for 2:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by Versus.
The point spread came out in this week five college football game with the home club Boise St Broncos lined as a –28 point favorite with an over under of 60 points.
Early money has landed on the side of the road team as the Boise St Broncos are now favored by -27 points.
The total has moved up to 61 ½ points.
Bettors playing the home favored Boise St Broncos on the money line will lay –5600 odds with the road underdog Nevada Wolf Pack bringing back +2650 odds to post the upset win with no need for points on their side.
It was the Nevada Wolf Pack in 2010 ruining the Boise St Broncos shot at a BCS bowl berth as they pulled off the 34-31 home upset win as a +14 point underdog.
The game went under the closing number of 68 points.
Wolf Pack running back Vai Taua had a solid performance with 131 yards rushing.
Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick hit on 19 of 35 from the field for 259 yards in the victory.
The Wolf Pack pounded the Broncos defense for 528 offensive yards.
Bronco quarterback Kellen Moore passed for 348 yards in a losing effort.
The Broncos produced 493 offensive yards on the Wolf Pack defense.
Nevada will travel to Boise St with a record of 1-2 on this season.
The club puts up 23 points with 483 yards per game with 285 yards coming on the ground for 5.5 yards per rush average.
On defense the club surrenders 39 points with 444 yards per game. Opponents rush for 209 yards per game against the Wolf Pack for 5.7 yards per rush against average.
The teams only win was a 17-14 road decision at San Jose St in week three as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
Nevada is coming off the 35-34 road defeat to the Texas Tech Red Raiders as a +15 ½ point underdog.
The total came in at over the total of 62 points.
The team blew a 14 first half lead in defeat.
The Wolf Pack outgained their Big 12 opponent by a 562 yard to 441 yard differential.
Nevada ran all over Texas Tech for 312 yards on 46 carries for 6.8 yards per rush average.
Neither Nevada nor Texas Tech committed a turnover in this game.
The Wolf Pack had trouble defending the run in defeat giving up 219 rushing yards on 38 carries to the Red Raiders for a 5.8 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Tyler Lantrip completed 11 of 18 passes for 191 yards with a touchdown.
Running back Cody Fajardo on 10 carries ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns.
Mike Ball rushed for 139 yards on 27 runs from scrimmage.
Out wide Rishard Matthews led Nevada with five receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Kolby Arendse chipped in with three grabs for 48 yards and a receiving touchdown.
The Boise St Broncos host Nevada in this major revenge spot with a perfect 3-0 record.
They average 38 points with 486 yards per game with 135 yards coming on the ground for 3.4 yards per rush average.
On defense the team surrenders just 19 points and 337 yards a game. Opponents rush for 130 yards per game against the Broncos.
The team is riding a five game win streak since their loss to Nevada last season.
Boise St passed a major test with a 35-21 neutral site win against the Georgia Bulldogs in week one as a -3 point betting favorite.
The team is coming off the 41-21 home win against Tulsa Golden Hurricane of Conference USA a week ago as a -27 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the number of 62 ½ points.
Boise St was able to put up 458 yards while allowing Tulsa 291 offensive yards.
The Broncos allowed the Golden Hurricane 155 yards on 30 rush attempts for 5.2 yards per rush average.
The team had one turnover and took four away from their Conference USA opponent.
Boise St allowed in this game 155 yards on the ground on 30 carries for 5.2 yards per rush against average.
The Broncos held the ball nearly 14 minutes longer than Tulsa.
Quarterback Kellen Moore hit on 23 of 29 passes for 279 yards with four touchdowns.
Doug Martin on 21 carries ran for 75 yards and a rushing touchdown.
D.J. Harper had 43 yards on the ground on 15 carries.
Wide out Tyler Shoemaker led Boise St with five catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Mitch Burroughs chipped in with five grabs for 63 yards and a scoring touchdown.
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