Boise State vs. Oregon State picks, predictions: Who wins Week 1 college football game?
The Boise State Broncos face the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium in a Week 1 college football game on Saturday.
Which team will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN
Oregon State is a 2.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Pac-12 football Week 1 picks, predictions:
Odds Shark: Oregon State 30.2, Boise State 29.8
The site predicts that Oregon State will defeat Boise State, but takes the Broncos with the points. It predicts that the total will go over.
College football Week 1 picks, predictions:
ESPN: Boise State has a 50.2% chance to win against Oregon State
The site gives the Beavers a 49.8% shot at getting the victory in the Week 1 college football game.
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College Football News: 15 of 20 experts picks Boise State to win
The majority of experts like Boise State's chances to defeat Oregon State in Week 1.
Dimers.com: Oregon State 32, Boise State 26
The site gives Oregon State a 54% chance to cover the spread in Saturday's Week 1 college football game.
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Predictem.com: Take Oregon State to cover vs. Boise State
Loot Levinson writes: "Images count for a lot. In the end, Boise is not as good as its reputation suggests, while the opposite is true for Oregon State. That generally equals at least a small edge in the area of betting value. This should still be a relatively competitive game. The Boise defense is talented enough to put a crimp into Oregon State’s offensive plans. But I think some better continuity and fewer holes in their overall game will be enough to get the Beavers to the finish line with the win and cover at home in week one."
SB Nation: Oregon State 27, Boise State 24
Marcus Russell writes: "This game will be won at the line of scrimmage. If Oregon State struggles to run the ball and/or struggles to get pressure on Hank Bachmeier Boise State will win this football game. No matter what happens in the 2022 season opener I think we can all agree it’s a relief to be playing in Corvallis and not have to stare at that bright blue field in Boise for 3+ hours."
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247 Sports: Oregon State vs. Boise State game a toss up
Carter Bahns writes: "Good luck finding more of a toss-up than this one. Boise State is technically the projected winner in the season opener, but a 0.2% margin makes this a coin toss by FPI standards. Perhaps the first game at a half-capacity Reser Stadium could minimize home field advantage, but even then, a contest in Corvallis against a Mountain West school should always end in an Oregon State victory. The Broncos should be much improved and are expected to compete for the MWC title in 2022, so the squad that always ranks near the top of the Group of Five will be hungry for a win over a Pac-12 opponent in week one, but the Beavers opened as a three-point favorite and are likely to remain on the favorable side of the betting line."
Sports Chat Place: Take Oregon State to cover vs. Boise State
Chris Ruffolo writes: "I get the case to be made for Boise State and the points, but I need to see a lot of questions answered from the Broncos before trusting a mainly unproven roster on the road against an up-and-coming Oregon State team. Both teams have their QBs back and a solid run game, but I’m a bit more confident that Oregon State can find the big plays down the stretch to close out and I think the Beavers win this one by a TD. Give me the Oregon State Beavers laying the points here."
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