The Faculty Soccer Playoff to this point has sparked infinite dialogue in regards to the deserves of the perimeter groups and their at-large bids.
Whereas skilled sports activities bettors principally ignore that unfulfilling and unrewarding dialogue, they’re nonetheless sports activities followers on the core and always formulate opinions and perceptions.
The favorites within the 4 first-round matchups all coated and principally with ease. Certain, the video games may’ve unfolded in a different way, if not for an early misstep by the underdogs, however finally the video games had been mismatches.
And that impacts how we handicap the quarterfinals. However the venue is a variable that will get ignored.
“Everyone was disappointed there were four blowouts and no great games in the first round, but you have to remember those were clearly superior favorites playing on four of the strongest home fields in the nation,” Las Vegas veteran handicapper and VSiN senior editor and host Matt Youmans advised Solely Gamers by way of textual content message.
Boise State vs. Penn State odds
| Group | Unfold | Moneyline | Whole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | +11.5 (-110) | +340 | Over 54.5. (-110) |
| Penn State | -11.5 (-110) | -450 | Uder 54.5. (-110) |
Boise State vs. Penn State prediction
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“I would not overreact to the lopsided scores, which we also often see early in the NFL playoffs. The weakest teams have been eliminated. This round will be much more competitive because it’s a different situation on neutral fields.”
I agree with this evaluation. The impartial area ranges the enjoying area and reinforces a cardinal betting rule that one should routinely neglect what they final noticed. That’s why I’m backing No. 3 Boise State +11 factors within the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
The Broncos clearly have the nation’s greatest operating again in Ashton Jeanty and No. 6 Penn State will definitely have its fingers full. However Boise State additionally has a succesful quarterback in Maddux Madsen and a protection that may include a stable however not dominant Nittany Lions offense.
Doubters bash the Mountain West Convention and that’s a good criticism. However the important thing for me is the Broncos dropping 37-34 to top-ranked Oregon at Autzen Stadium. They went toe-to-toe with the nation’s lone unbeaten and even led at halftime. If not for 2 particular groups touchdowns, maybe the Geese don’t escape the upset.
Paradoxically, that is their widespread opponent with Penn State. The Nittany Lions hung robust for some time within the Huge Ten championship sport however the Geese gained and coated, 45-37.
“Look at Penn State, which is a bully at home yet not so tough on the Big Ten road. The Lions barely beat USC (33-30 in overtime) and Minnesota (26-25) away from home,” Youmans stated, reinforcing his level in regards to the impartial area. He wager Boise State +11 and No. 4 Arizona State +13.5 in opposition to No. 5 Texas.
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It’s arduous to disregard how the pretenders seemed in opposition to contenders within the first spherical. However the hole within the quarterfinals is probably not that huge.
PICK: Boise State +11.5 (-110, Fanatics Sportsbook)
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Doug Kezirian is a New York Publish contributor who presently serves because the Chief Content material Officer for Solely Gamers, a sports activities betting media firm. Doug has over twenty years of expertise within the betting area, together with spending 11 years at ESPN as a bunch, columnist and betting analyst. He’s additionally the uncommon persona who has documented success – 14th place in 2023 Circa Million and Las Vegas SuperContest ($37K), two top-10 finishes in 2022 William Hill Faculty Soccer Problem ($58K) and in addition grabbed headlines with a $297K win on the 2021 NFL Draft.
