Boise State vs Utah State 2/19/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Utah State Aggies (15-12) vs. Boise State Broncos (20-6)
February 19, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boise State Broncos -4.5 ; Over/Under: 133.5
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The Utah State Aggies and the Boise State Broncos meet Saturday in college basketball action from ExtraMile Arena. Utah State is sitting at 15-12 so far this year. The Aggies lost to San Diego State in their last game. As for Boise State, they’re currently 20-6 and coming off a win over Air Force. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
Utah State managed a 10-5 run over their first 15 games this year, then hit a four-game losing streak in January. The Aggies would bounce back with a five-game win streak after that, then fell to Wyoming, Nevada and San Diego State in the next trio.
Matched up against San Diego State on Tuesday, the Aggies were outscored 34-42 in the first half. Things got no better from there and Utah State ended up falling 75-56 in a blowout. Tops in scoring was Justin Bean on 18 points and eight boards.
Over on the Boise State side, their year began on a shaky 3-4 clip but the Broncos haven’t lost consecutive games since then. Boise State is 3-1 over their last four games, taking out San Jose State, UNLV and Air Force in that stretch.
In the Air Force matchup, the Broncos hit a 45-31 run in the first half. Boise State took a 40-28 advantage in the second on the way to an 85-59 win. Marcus Shaver was the leading scorer on his 20 points, five rebounds and four assists.
The Broncos are 0-5 ATS in their last five at home and 2-5 ATS in their last seven Saturday games. The over is 6-0 in Boise State’s last six overall.
Meanwhile, the Aggies are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight road games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five overall. The over is 5-0 in Utah State’s last five overall.
PICK: I’m going to stick with Boise State here. The Broncos have an overtime loss to Colorado State and a seven-point loss to Wyoming in their last five games, but those have been the only blemishes since way back on November 30. The last time these teams met up, Boise State secured a 62-59 road victory on January 20. Utah State has been scoring very well since then, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see this one as a high-total outcome. Should be a great matchup, and I think Boise State has enough gas to get there on a cover.
