Boise State Broncos vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Boise State vs Washington State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boise.

Boise State vs Washington State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Broncos versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBS. The game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID. Boise State is the -8 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Washington State. The over/under for the game is set at 152 points.

Boise State vs. Washington State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Boise State Broncos at Washington State Cougars
Where: Boise at Idaho Central Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds BOISE -8, BOISE -332 | WASHST +251 O/U 152

Broncos Preview: Does Boise State Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Broncos improved to 5-2 on the season with an 87-64 win over Utah Tech on Tuesday. Boise State was at home and entered the game as heavy favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread.

Boise State took control early, leading 48-31 at halftime. They scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 151 went over the 148.5 O/U line.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points with a 52.6% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.6%, thanks in part to their 62.2% shooting on two-point attempts.

The Broncos also hit 80% of their free throws, going 20-for-25 from the line. Tyson Degenhart was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots and finishing with 21 points in just 26 minutes.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense struggled, giving up 64 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, their opponents were particularly effective, hitting 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.

From beyond the three-point line, Boise State allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The Broncos also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws, an 80% success rate. Boise State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Pull Off a Home Win?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State improved to 7-2 on the season with a 68-57 road win over Nevada on Monday. The Cougars entered the game as +11 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Washington State took control early, leading 31-21 at halftime. They scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points (125) fell well short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. They connected on 41.4% of their threes, hitting 12 of 29 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%.

Isaiah Watts led the way with 17 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from deep. LeJuan Watts added 13 points and 9 rebounds, while Kobe Sanders contributed 14 points and 4 assists.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense held their opponent to just 57 points, with a strong effort in guarding the perimeter. They limited the opposing team to 38% shooting overall, including just 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% success rate from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, the Cougars allowed 18 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 48% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 9 shots for 69%. Washington State gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Broncos vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Boise State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 75 points per game.
Across the Cougars last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 68. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Against the spread, the Broncos have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.