Boise St vs. Washington St Recap: 21-0 Fourth Covers Boise -7.5

Boise State beat Washington State 31-10 on the road, and the final score hides how close this was for three quarters. The game was tied 10-10 entering the fourth. Boise then scored three touchdowns in the final quarter and won it 21-0. The Broncos ran for 258 yards on 37 carries and finished with 407 total yards and no turnovers. Washington State managed 53 rushing yards on 33 carries and 244 yards overall. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Rasean Jones 60+ receiving yards (-113 DraftKings / -114 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Jones had hit 60+ in 4 of his 5 games this year, averaging 71.8, and 74 over his last 3. - What happened: He caught 5 passes for 69 yards with a long of 33, which is 9.5 over the 59.5 line. He had 53 of those yards in the first quarter on catches of 6, 14 and 33, the last one setting up the opening touchdown. He also ran twice for 13 yards. - Worth watching: He landed close to his 71.8 average, and he was Maddux Madsen's top target in yards on a night Boise threw for only 149. Near even money, this line is worth a look again.

ALT: Boise State -7.5 (-225 FanDuel / -227 DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Washington State had lost 5 of its 6 games against FBS teams by 8 or more (14, 27, 10, 20 and 18). Boise had beaten Memphis, WMU and Utah State by 18, 25 and 19, with the main line at Boise -14.5. - What happened: Boise won by 21, so the -7.5 cleared by 13.5. This one was not safe until late. The Broncos broke the 10-10 tie with a Madsen touchdown pass to Cam Bates at 13:33 of the fourth, and Dylan Riley then scored on runs of 33 and 72 yards. - Worth watching: The alt gave up a lot of price for safety, and it needed every bit of a 21-0 fourth quarter. Weigh that against the main line before laying a number this steep.

How the game played out

Riley carried 13 times for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Sire Gaines added 64 yards and the first score on a 9-yard run. Washington State's only touchdown came on a 16-play, 73-yard drive that ended with 31 seconds left in the first half. Boise answered with a 28-yard field goal at the half. Owen Eshelman completed 21 of 40 passes for 191 yards for Washington State, and Boen Phelps intercepted him early in the fourth to set up a short Boise scoring drive.

Trends to watch

• Boise averaged 7.0 yards per rush, and Riley broke runs of 33 and 72. Broncos rushing lines are worth a look in matchups like this.
• Washington State ran for 1.6 yards per carry and went 6 of 17 on third down. Its offense struggled to finish drives against Boise.
• Jones got 69 of Boise's 149 passing yards. His receiving line stays worth a look while he holds that share.

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