It will be a battle between MWC opponents when the Colorado State Rams (8-12, 3-4 MWC) welcome the Boise State Broncos (9-11, 4-3 MWC) to Moby Arena. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
Boise State Broncos vs. Colorado State Rams Betting Prediction
In the Broncos’ last matchup, they blew out the Wyoming Cowboys, 77-52. The Broncos, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 26.4, had a phenomenal mark of 38.7, while the Cowboys had a turnover percentage of 31.5 (above their season average of 18.5). With 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting, RJ Williams led Boise State in scoring.
The Rams beat the Fresno State Bulldogs in their last outing, 74-65. Getting to the free throw line was one of Colorado State’s largest strengths. They made 32 trips to the line, while Fresno State went 18 times. With 11 points, six rebounds and five assists, Kris Martin had a good performance for Colorado State.
After the Broncos won both contests against the Rams last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Boise State won 87-54. The Broncos had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (47.4 vs. 25.0) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.531 vs. 0.321).
Second-chance points might be hard to come by for Colorado State in this matchup. The Rams rank 305th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.6 percent), while Boise State ranks 19th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.5 percent).
Boise State at Colorado State ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Colorado State, ATS Winner – Boise State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Boise State ranks 66th in three pointers allowed per game (20.4) while Colorado State ranks 260th (26.4).
The Broncos rank 41st in assists allowed per game (11.1) while the Rams rank 221st (15.2).
Boise State ranks 13th in rebounds allowed per game (30.1) while Colorado State ranks 183rd (35.8).
The Broncos rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Rams rank 65th (5.8).
Colorado State is eighth in the country with 2.1 blocks allowed per game while Boise State is 31st with 2.5 blocks allowed per game.
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The Broncos’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.6, up from 4.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Rams have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (1.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 78.4 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
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