Boise State Broncos vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup

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

Nevada vs Boise State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wolf Pack versus the Broncos? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID. This Mountain West conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Boise State is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Nevada.

Nevada vs. Boise State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nevada Wolf Pack at Boise State Broncos
Where: Boise at ExtraMile Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds BOISE -6.5, NEVADA +215 | BOISE -265 O/U 137.5

Wolf Pack Preview: Does Nevada Have A Chance at ExtraMile Arena?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games

Nevada dropped to 11-9 on the season after a 69-50 home loss to San Diego State on Saturday. The Wolf Pack were -2.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 28-21 at halftime, Nevada allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 29. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the O/U line of 130.5.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points while shooting 29.4% from the field and 19.2% from three-point range (5/26). Their effective field goal percentage was 35.3%, and they hit 68.2% of their free throws (15/22). The Wolf Pack did manage to grab 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists as a team.

Magoon Gwath was perfect from the field, going 7/7 and hitting his only three-point attempt, finishing with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Taj DeGourville connected on 4 of 5 threes, shooting 66.7% overall and adding 14 points and 3 assists. Miles Byrd contributed 9 assists, but struggled with his shot, hitting just 3 of 13 attempts.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense was locked in, holding their opponent to just 69 points on 29% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack limited their opponent to 10 made two-point shots on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Nevada's defense was even more effective, allowing only 5 threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. The opponent also went 15/22 from the free-throw line, shooting 68%.

Broncos Preview: Will Boise State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Boise State Broncos Recent Game/Games

The Broncos fell to 12-7 on the season after a 75-72 road loss to Colorado State on Wednesday. Boise State, who entered the game as slight favorites (-1), didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 147, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Boise State trailed 38-29 at halftime but made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Rams 43-37. However, their comeback effort fell short.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Boise State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They connected on 61.8% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 threes on 18 tries. At the free-throw line, they were 12-for-15, good for 80%.

Tyson Degenhart led the way with 27 points, shooting 58.8% overall. Nique Clifford added 20 points and 7 assists, while Alvaro Cardenas also dished out 7 assists, contributing 18 points. Kyan Evans hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 13 points, and Jalen Lake matched him with 13 points, hitting 2 threes.

Broncos Team Defense

Boise State's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field on 26 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 32 shooting, also at a 46% clip.

From three-point range, Boise State's defense conceded 11 threes on 24 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 80%. Boise State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack vs Broncos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Nevada has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across the Broncos last five home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wolf Pack have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Boise State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.