Boise St. vs St. Louis Prediction, Odds and Best Bets

Game outlook

Boise St. is on the road playing St. Louis at the Chaifetz Arena stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 8:00pm EST. St. Louis -5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

As a home favorite, the Houston Rockets lost to San Antonio on Thursday, sending us to defeat. In contrast, Friday's over/under NBA selection is a sure winner and starts us off on a long winning streak as the weekend approaches.

Country of the Broncos

Last time out, the Boise State Broncos defeated the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers 90-54 at home. When you score 45 points, it is definitely difficult to lose. Throughout the game, they shot 34-of-59 (57.6 percent) overall, 12-of-23 (52.2 percent) from three, and 17 free throws. Tyson Degenhart led the team with 19 points, three rebounds, and one assist in 21 minutes. They did well defensively, allowing 34.5 percent from the floor and 11 free throws. With five steals and four blocks throughout the game, they did well.

The Broncos are doing quite well this season. They rank 219th in the nation with 70.6 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor but only 11.2 assists per game. They give up 58.4 points per game, which is 17th in the country. With 4.1 blocks and 6.4 steals per game, they need to continue forcing mistakes.

Dominance of the Midwest in the Early Going

Saint Louis Billikens lost 84-62 to Iona Gaels on the road, and they need to improve defensively after giving up 45 points at halftime. In the game, they shot 30.9 percent, 26.3 percent from beyond the arc, and 19 attempts from the free-throw line. Gibson Jimerson led Saint Louis with 15 points, three rebounds, and a steal in 32 minutes. They struggled defensively, as Iona shot 45.2% from the floor, 38.9% from three, but also made 12 free throws. In the game, the Billikens recorded five steals and five blocks.