Penn State vs. Boise State Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 31, 2024

Updated Dec. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) will play the No. 8 Boise State Broncos (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET in Glendale, Arizona. Penn State is the favorite by 11 points. The over/under is set at 54.5 for the outing.

Last time out, the Nittany Lions defeated the SMU Mustangs, with 38-10 being the final score. In their last contest, the Broncos won versus the UNLV Rebels, 21-7.

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Penn State vs. Boise State Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
TV: ESPN
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Penn State vs Boise State Betting Information updated as of December 31, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Penn State	-11 (-110)	-459	+351	54.5	-110	-110

Penn State vs. Boise State Prediction

Pick ATS: Boise State (+11)
Pick OU: Over (54.5)
Prediction: Penn State 32, Boise State 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Penn State vs. Boise State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Nittany Lions 33, Broncos 22.
The Nittany Lions have an 82.1% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 22.2% implied probability.
Penn State has put together a 7-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
Boise State has compiled a 7-5-0 ATS record so far this year.

Penn State vs. Boise State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Penn State	Boise State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.9 (12)	39.1 (4)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	15.9 (11)	21.9 (40)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (27)	8 (2)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	20 (39)	15 (85)

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	3,021 YDS (68.5%) / 21 TD / 7 INT 289 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 20.6 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	928 YDS / 8 TD / 66.3 YPG / 6.4 YPC 39 REC / 342 REC YDS / 5 REC TD / 24.4 REC YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	92 REC / 1,095 YDS / 6 TD / 78.2 YPG
Kaytron Allen	RB	892 YDS / 8 TD / 63.7 YPG / 4.8 YPC 17 REC / 147 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Abdul Carter	DL	50 TKL / 16 TFL / 11 SACK
Jaylen Reed	DB	59 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT
Kobe King	LB	56 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK
Tony Rojas	LB	40 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 3 INT

Boise State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ashton Jeanty	RB	2,497 YDS / 29 TD / 192.1 YPG / 7.3 YPC 20 REC / 116 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.7 REC YPG
Maddux Madsen	QB	2,714 YDS (62%) / 22 TD / 3 INT 224 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 17.2 RUSH YPG
Cam Camper	WR	55 REC / 837 YDS / 4 TD / 64.4 YPG
Matt Lauter	TE	43 REC / 523 YDS / 6 TD / 40.2 YPG
Jayden Virgin	DL	33 TKL / 10 TFL / 10 SACK
Seyi Oladipo	DB	47 TKL / 10 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Ahmed Hassanein	DL	37 TKL / 8 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Ty Benefield	DB	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD