College Football Betting: Boise State vs Virginia Tech Predictions

FedEx Field Washington, DC is the site for the biggest game of week 1 college football betting odds and the biggest in Boise State history as the #3 Broncos matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies, a perennial contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Kick-off is schedule for 8:00pm EST Monday for the ESPN broadcast and online sportsbooks have opened with Virginia Tech as 1.5-point favorites in college football predictions with an over/under betting total of 52. Boise State has the once in a lifetime opportunity to make the BCS Championship game but must win this tough opener and run the table. The Broncos have gone from a Cinderella story to a powerful national favorite in college football odds.

Chris Petersen has led the Broncos to a pair of undefeated seasons in college football betting for his 4 years on the job including a 14-0 mark last year that ended with a Fiesta Bowl win over TCU. Boise State returns 10 starters on both sides of the line led by QB Kellen Moore, a 3rd team junior All American that threw for 3,636 yards and 39 TD’s last year. Senior RB Jeremy Avery is another weapon that ran for 1,208 yards while senior WR Titus Young had 1,041 yards and 10 TD’s. The offense averaged 42 points per game while the defense allowed 17 PPG. Boise State has gone 7-2 against the spread in non conference action since 2008 and has gotten the money in 4 out of their last 6 neutral site games. Boise State has won 4 out of their last 5 against BCS teams.

Virginia Tech makes for a formidable foe heading into week 1 betting odds as they have had 6 consecutive double digit win seasons after finishing 10-3 last year with a blowout bowl win over Tennessee. The offense averaged 32 PPG last year and returns 8 starters led by senior QB Tyrod Taylor and sophomore RB Ryan Williams, who had an astounding 1,720 yards and 21 TD’s to make 1st team freshman All America. The defense returns just 4 starters but has not allowed more than 17 PPG in the past 6 seasons and the special teams are always a game changer for head coach Fran Beamer’s crew.