Boise State Broncos (16-7) vs. Utah State Aggies (19-4)
February 10, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -4.5; Over/Under: 146
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The Boise State Broncos and Utah State Aggies face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Spectrum Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Boise State vs Utah State prediction.
Boise State Offense Looks to Bounce Back
Boise State faced off against Colorado State in the last game and the offense scored 62 points, but the defense gave up 75 points and they ended up losing by 13 points. Two games ago against Air Force the defense gave up only 56 points and they are going to need that defense to be better here. Boise State is averaging 74.9 points while their defense is giving up 66.8 points per game. The defense is ranked 60th in the league. Tyson Degenhart is averaging 16.1 points while shooting 51.7 percent from the field.
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Utah State Slumping?
Utah State looks to be slumping a bit and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against Nevada, Utah State scored 63 points and the defense was awful giving up 77 points on the way to the defeat. Utah State was led by Ian Martinez and he put up 16 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Utah State on the season is averaging 81 points while their defense is giving up 69.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league. Great Oscobor has been the top player for Utah State averaging 18.7 points while shooting 59.3 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Boise State vs Utah State Betting Prediction
Utah State is suddenly slumping, and Boise State is going to take advantage. Boise State is averaging 74.9 points but this game is going to come down to their defense. Two games ago, Boise State gave up only 56 points and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. Utah State is going to have trouble keeping up because of their bad defense, and Boise State will get the job done. Back Boise State against the spread.
