Colorado St. Rams vs Boise St. Broncos Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Tuesday night, the Mountain West Conference basketball game between the #17 Colorado State Rams and the Boise State Broncos is set to take place at 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Rams, with a solid record of 21-13, are currently favored to win the game, while the Broncos, with a record of 20-12, will be looking to extend their winning streak against Colorado State. Both teams are in search of their second MWC win and the game will be held at the ExtraMile Arena in Idaho. The opening betting line has Colorado State as the favorite at -1.5 and there have been no changes in the line thus far.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rams -130 | Broncos +110

Spread: Rams -1.5 (-110) | Broncos +1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 146 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado St. will win straight-up is 57%.

Colorado St. Rams

Colorado State had a strong start in their game against Utah State, holding a 10-point lead early on and a four-point lead at halftime. However, they were outplayed in the second half and ultimately lost the game, marking their second loss of the season and first loss in their conference schedule. The Rams are now back on the road and hoping for a better performance from their offense, which is currently rated 12th nationally by KenPom. This game was only the third time this season that Colorado State failed to reach 75 points, and they have a 1-2 record in those games. On average, the team scores 83.3 points per game (29th nationally) with a shooting percentage of 52.3% (2nd) and a three-point percentage of 38.0% (25th). They also have a strong free throw percentage of 76.4% (28th) and maintain good ball control with only 10.3 turnovers per game. Defensively, Colorado State adopts a slower tempo to keep their opponents averaging 68.8 points per game. They have an effective defensive strategy, allowing opponents to take only 15.9 free throw attempts and maintaining a +3.0 turnover margin. The team has a slightly positive rebounding record this season and holds their opponents to a 32.0% three-point shooting percentage and a 43.6% field goal percentage overall. Colorado State's defense is also aided by an average of 7.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game. However, their defensive performance against the Aggies was underwhelming, so the Rams will need to regroup in that aspect as well. In terms of rankings, Colorado State has a power ranking of 154. They are ranked 29th in offense, scoring an average of 83.27 points per game. Their defense is ranked 121st, allowing an average of 68.80 points to be scored against them per game. Overall, the team has a record of 13-2, with a 9-5 record against the spread. Offensively, the Rams have impressive shooting percentages, hitting 52.32% of their field goals (ranked 2nd) and 76.39% of their free throws (ranked 31st). They also have a solid three-point shooting percentage, making 38.02% of their attempts (ranked 25th