Penn State vs. Boise State betting line: Opening spread, total revealed for CFP matchup

Penn State dominated SMU 38-10 on Saturday to claim a spot in the Fiesta Bowl, where it will face Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Penn State is a big betting favorite over Boise State in the next round of the CFP.

Here’s a look at the initial betting lines for Penn State vs. Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, courtesy of FanDuel:

• Spread: Penn State -10.5 (-110) | Boise State +10.5 (-110)
• Total: Over 54.5 points (-110) | Under 54.5 points (-110)
• Money line: Penn State ML (-400) | Boise State ML (+310)

 

On the back of an impressive performance against the Mustangs, the Nittany Lions are heavy favorites to defeat the Broncos with the spread at -10.5. Meanwhile, the over-under has been set at 54.5. Of course, with 10 days until the 2 teams meet, the line could move and is subject to do so all the way until kickoff.

The Broncos, who feature Heisman finalist Ashton Jeanty at running back, will at least have the benefit of rest. They went 12-1 en route to a Mountain West title, with their last game coming on Dec. 6.

As far as the history between the two programs, there is none: they have never met on the football field. The winner will advance to the semifinal at either the Orange Bowl or Cotton Bowl on Jan. 9 or 10. The national championship game is set for Jan. 20 in Atlanta.