The Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4, 7-1 MWC) travel to Boise Saturday to take on the Boise State Broncos (9-3, 8-0) in the Mountain West Conference Championship Game. Kickoff on the Smurf Turf is at 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Fresno State vs. Boise State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Both teams got off to slow starts this season before finishing strong.
Boise State, after a loss to UTEP left it 2-2, fired offensive coordinator Tim Plough and QB Hank Bachmeier followed him out the door when he decided to transfer mid-season. The Broncos went 7-1 after the changes, the only blemish a 31-28 non-conference loss to BYU. The Broncos scored 34.6 points per game in conference while allowing just 14.25 points.
Fresno State, under new/old coach Jeff Tedford, made it back to the MWC title game despite a 1-4 start. The Bulldogs have won 7 straight conference games, averaging 34.1 points and allowing just 18.