College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Boise State vs. New Mexico State (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Boise State vs. New Mexico State.

And check out our other game previews for Week 2:

• Alabama vs. Texas
• USC vs. Stanford
• Baylor vs. BYU
• Kentucky vs. Florida
• Mississippi State vs. Arizona
• Ohio vs. Penn State
• Duke vs. Northwestern
• Maryland vs. Charlotte
• Hawaii vs. Michigan
• Virginia vs. Illinois
• Oregon State vs. Fresno State
• Iowa State vs. Iowa
• UAB vs. Liberty
• Syracuse vs. UConn

Check out Thor Nystrom’s Week 2 College Football Power Rankings >>

College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Boise State vs. New Mexico State

Boise St. (-17) at New Mexico (Friday)

Referees ejected New Mexico LB Alec Marenco in the second half of a win over an FCS opponent for targeting. He will miss the first half of Friday's game against Boise State. Marenco is a rotational linebacker and special teamer.

Boise has more pressing personnel issues. Two key contributors were carted into the tunnel in last Saturday's ugly loss to Oregon State, rotational WR Austin Bolt, and top CB Markel Reed. Bolt broke his leg and is done for the year.

Reed's status is less clear at the moment, but his odds of playing this weekend wouldn't seem to be great. Reed also missed a little more than half of last season due to injuries.

But that's not all in Bronco land, folks. HC Andy Avalos benched QB Hank Bachmeier following three first-half turnovers in the loss to the Beavers. The offense gained 22 yards in the 17 snaps Bachmeier took.

Frosh QB Taylen Green took over and impressed, becoming the first Broncos quarterback since 2014 to rush for more than 100 yards. He finished 19-of-28 for 155 yards and an INT while rushing for 102 yards and two TD on 11 attempts.

Avalos may not announce a starting quarterback for Friday's game until gameday. Stay tuned.

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting "against the spread" refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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