Washington State vs Boise State 12/22/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Boise State Broncos (8-4) vs. Washington State Cougars (8-4)
December 22, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington State Cougars -3 / Boise State Broncos +3; Over/Under: +130
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The Boise State Broncos and Washington State Cougars meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Spokane Arena. The Boise State Broncos look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Washington State Cougars look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Boise State Broncos are averaging 70.3 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 59 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Abu Kigab is averaging 14.5 points and 2 assists, while Marcus Shaver Jr. is averaging 12.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. Emmanuel Akot is the third double-digit scorer and Devonaire Doutrive is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Boise State Broncos are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 58.2 percent from the free throw line. The Boise State Broncos are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
The Washington State Cougars are averaging 77.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Michael Flowers is averaging 14.3 points and 2.8 assists, while Noah Williams is averaging 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Tyrell Roberts is dishing 1.4 assists and TJ Bamba is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
The Broncos are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games. The Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. The under is 9-3 in Broncos last 12 overall. The under is 6-1 in Cougars last 7 overall.
The Boise State Broncos enter this contest playing their best ball of the season, and their offense is heating up. The Washington State Cougars have been hit or miss these last couple of weeks, and they don’t have the most intimating home crowd in the world. Washington State has lost to less talented teams this season than Boise State. I’ll take a shot with the free bucket.
