Utah State Aggies vs Boise St. Broncos Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Mountain West Conference will see one team take the lead in the standings as the #18 Utah State Aggies and the Boise State Broncos, both with impressive records, have a 5-1 MWC play before their upcoming game. The game will take place at ExtraMile Arena, offering the Broncos a distinct home-court advantage. It remains to be seen if Boise State will utilize this advantage to seek redemption for their loss to Utah State in last season's conference tournament. Boise State currently holds the betting favorite status with an opening line of -3, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Aggies +134 | Broncos -160

Spread: Aggies +3 (-110) | Broncos -3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boise St. will win straight-up is 62%.

Utah State Aggies

The Utah State men's basketball team has been attracting fans nationwide due to their fast pace and explosive offense. They have scored over 80 points in their last four games and hope to continue this streak against their upcoming opponents, the Broncos. Led by Great Osobor who averages 18.7 points per game, the Aggies score an average of 82.2 points per contest. They have an impressive shooting percentage of 50.0% from the floor and make 71.9% of their free throw attempts. Their three-point shooting percentage for this season is 32.3%. Not only are they ranked, but Utah State is also known for being an entertaining team to watch in the chaotic college basketball season. On the defensive end, the Aggies have been solid as well, holding their opponents to an average of 68.0 points per game. They are particularly successful at defending against three-point shots, where they have the fifth-best percentage in the country, allowing their opponents to shoot just 27.5% from beyond the arc. Overall, the Aggies hold their opponents to a 42.9% shooting percentage. They allow an average of 17.9 free throw attempts per game, have a +7.3 rebounding differential, and a +1.7 turnover differential. While the focus may be on their offense, Utah State's defense is a significant factor in their impressive +14.1-point differential. In terms of rankings, Utah State has a power ranking of 46 and is ranked 27th in offense, scoring an average of 82.16 points per game. On defense, they are ranked 96th, allowing an average of 68.00 points against them per game. Currently, the Aggies have a record of 17-2 for the season, with a 9-7-1 against-the-spread record. Offensively, they have an impressive field goal percentage of 50.00% (ranked 10th) and make 71.90% of their free throws (ranked 167th). Their three-point shooting percentage is at 32.29% (ranked 246th in the NCAA). They also average 38.05 rebounds per game (ranked 87th) and have an average of 17.47 offensive assists and 11.42 turnovers per game (ranked 20th and 122nd, respectively). Defensively, the Aggies