Boise State Broncos vs Colorado State Rams Matchup

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

Boise State vs Colorado State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Broncos and Rams face off at 8:00 ET on CBSS. The Rams are hosting the game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO. This Mountain West conference matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points, and Colorado State is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Boise State.

Boise State vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Boise State Broncos at Colorado State Rams
  • Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
  • Betting Odds COLST -1.5, BOISE +100 | COLST -122 O/U 139.5

Broncos Preview: Will the Boise State Defense Show Up on the Road?

Boise State Broncos Recent Game/Games

Boise State’s season record dropped to 12-6 after an 84-65 road loss to New Mexico on Friday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Broncos failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

Boise State struggled in the first half, falling behind 48-21. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring New Mexico 44-36, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 60.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 24 threes (20.8%).

Donovan Dent and Nelly Junior Joseph each scored 16 points, with Dent adding 7 assists. Tru Washington was efficient, shooting 62.5% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponents to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 24/42.

From beyond the arc, Boise State's defense gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% shooting clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they made every free throw.

Rams Preview: Can the Rams Grab a Win at Home?

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

Colorado State improved to 11-7 on the season with a 79-63 road win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Rams entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 142 went over the pre-game line of 133.5.

Leading 36-28 at halftime, Colorado State scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35, pulling away for the win.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Colorado State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Rams were nearly automatic, making 15 of 17 attempts for an 88.2% success rate. Obi Agbim led the way with 26 points and 6 rebounds, while Nique Clifford contributed 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dontaie Allen added 14 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Colorado State's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Broncos vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Boise State has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 72 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Colorado State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Broncos have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
  • As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

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