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

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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.

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

Boise State (-16.5) at New Mexico

My system is showing a tasty eight points of line value on Boise State. That's mostly because of BSU's stunning Week 1 dud against Oregon State. But that game was over before it started due to QB Hank Bachmeier's three first-half turnovers.

The offense gained only 22 yards in Bachmeier's 17 snaps before he was given the hook. It was a performance totally out of character with his previous work. Will BSU go back to the previously-steady veteran, or turn to exciting frosh QB Taylen Green?

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

In the preseason, my adjusted spread for this game was BSU -25.5. BSU lost a little ground in the power rankings this week due to last week's loss. But favoring BSU by a mere -16.5 is an overreaction. BSU isn't going to turn the ball over three times immediately after kickoff again.

New Mexico checks in at No. 123 in my power rankings. The Lobos beat FCS Maine in the opener 41-0. Perhaps that result gained some trust in the marketplace, but not from me. The Lobos' run-heavy offense is going to have more issues moving the ball against BSU than they did Maine.

I see Boise State taking out some frustration from last weekend by blasting New Mexico on Friday night.

Bet: Boise State (-16.5)

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