Boise State Broncos vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Matchup

Check out our free Boise State Broncos vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Honolulu. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

Boise State is favored by -21 points as they head into this week seven matchup against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The game is set for 11:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. The over/under line is currently at 61.5 points. You can catch the action on CBSS. The Broncos are 4-1 on the season, while Hawaii is 2-3.

Broncos vs. Rainbow Warriors Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Boise State Broncos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Where: Honolulu at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds BOISE -21, BOISE -1648 | HAWAII +884 O/U 61.5

Broncos Preview:

Boise State heads into Week 7 against Hawaii with a 4-1 record and sits at 20th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 60.5% chance of winning the Mountain West. The Broncos also have the 12th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 43.6%.

Boise State is 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in three of their five games, going 3-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +20.6 points per game, and they are 3-1 against the spread.

Their over/under record is 4-0, with an average total of 80.6 points per game. This week’s line is set at 61.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 62.8 points.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State’s offense has been dominant this season, leading the nation with 50.6 points per game. They are ranked 6th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their rushing attack has been their strength, averaging 303.2 yards per game, the second-highest in the country.

Ashton Jeanty has been the standout player, rushing for 1,031 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns, averaging 10 yards per carry. Quarterback Maddux Madsen has thrown for 1,056 yards and 10 touchdowns, with just two interceptions. Boise State is converting 56.2% of their third-down attempts, ranking third nationally.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense has allowed an average of 30 points per game this season. In their recent game against Utah State, they gave up 30 points but still won 62-30. The defense allowed 507 total yards, including 372 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.

Opponents are averaging 278.8 passing yards per game against Boise State, ranking them 154th in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 68.6% of their passes against Boise State’s defense. On the ground, Boise State is allowing 124 rushing yards per game, which ranks 51st nationally.

Rainbow Warriors Preview:

Their over/under record is 4-0, with an average total of 80.6 points per game. This week’s line is set at 61.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 62.8 points.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii’s offense is ranked 91st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7, and they are 70th in points per game, scoring 24.2 per contest. They have focused on their passing game, ranking 11th in passing attempts, with 41.2 per game, and 16th in completions, averaging 25. This has resulted in 266.6 passing yards per game, placing them 48th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is 39.1%, and their team passer rating is 85.

Brayden Schager has thrown for 1,328 yards this season, with a passer rating of 85. He has 11 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 60.5% of his passes. Leading the receiving corps is Pofele Ashlock, who has 40 receptions for 428 yards and four touchdowns. On the ground, Landon Sims leads with 148 rushing yards.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Hawaii's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 19 points per game. In their recent matchup against San Diego State, they gave up 27 points, allowing 19 first downs and 323 total yards, including 99 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 224 yards through the air.

Opponents are averaging 121.4 rushing yards per game on 31.2 attempts against Hawaii, while quarterbacks have posted a 61.4% completion rate and 188.8 passing yards per game.

Broncos vs Rainbow Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Boise State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 44 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
The last five games that Hawaii was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Boise State Broncos have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.