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Oregon vs Boise State Prediction: Will Oregon Cover -24.5?

Backdoor Cover’s model projects Oregon -27.09 for Boise State at Oregon, 2.6 points off the market’s Oregon -24.5, and gives Oregon a 99% win probability.

Week1
DateSat, Sep 5
Kickoff3:30 PM
VenueAutzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
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My model
Oregon -27.09
Oregon wins 99.0% of simulations
2.6
points apart
The market
Oregon -24.5
the latest available line

What this tells us

My model is more bullish on Oregon than the market. It projects a larger margin of victory and assigns a win probability that exceeds what the market's line implies. The two reads agree on Oregon winning but diverge on how decisively.

Model pick
Oregon -24.5

The model's side at the current line. It isn't a bet. I only bet a small share of the model's picks.

Weather at kickoff

64°F
temperature
2 mph
wind
0%
precipitation

No significant weather expected.

How the number is built

The model rates every FBS team on efficiency, adjusted for opponent, and refits every week. It predicts a score, which becomes a spread and a total. Backdoor Cover Picks are the few games I bet.

My track record starts with the 2026 season. Picks are posted before kickoff and graded once the game finishes.

Common questions

Who does the model project to win Oregon vs Boise State?

Backdoor Cover’s model projects Oregon to win, with a 99% win probability.

What is the model’s predicted spread for Boise State at Oregon?

The model projects Oregon -27.09 and the market has Oregon -24.5, a gap of 2.6 points.

What side does the model favor against the spread?

Oregon -24.5, at the current number. Backdoor Cover Picks may still pass on this game.

Recent meetings

2026 Oregon 34, Boise State 27 Oregon won
2024 Oregon 37, Boise State 34 Oregon won
2017 Oregon 28, Boise State 38 Boise State won

How the model is doing. 113–101–1 against the spread (52.8%), 35–23 on totals (60.3%) and 166–49 straight up (77.2%) on every game this season.

Backdoor Cover Picks

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My track record is on the Track Record page.

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Season predictions: Boise State and Oregon.

Published Sep 4, 2026. Numbers refreshed Sep 11, 2026.