Two of the preseason favorites in the Mountain West Conference collide when the Boise State Broncos host the San Diego State Aztecs on Friday at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos (2-2, 1-0 in MWC) suffered a shocking, 27-10 loss last week at UTEP, which had not beaten Boise State in six previous meetings. In the preseason the Broncos were picked to win the Mountain Division of the MWC. Meanwhile the Aztecs (2-2) are coming off a 17-14 victory over Toledo. They were predicted to finish second in the West Division behind only Fresno State. 

Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET. The Broncos are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Boise State vs. San Diego State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 38. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)

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The model knows that Boise State has a tackling machine in JL Skinner. The senior safety from San Diego ranks second in the conference in tackles per game (9.0). Last season he led the Broncos in tackles (92), solo tackles (66) and fumble recoveries (three), and his two forced fumbles tied for the most on the team.

The model also has taken into account that San Diego State has a versatile playmaker in Jordan Byrd. A 5-foot-9, 170-pound senior, Byrd has three rushing touchdowns and one punt return touchdown this season. His 17.8 yards per punt return average leads the conference and ranks seventh in the country.

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