Fresno State Bulldogs vs Boise State Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 2/17/24

Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Broncos game? Catch the action at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136 points, and Boise State is favored by -15 to win at home against Fresno State.

FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS VS BOISE STATE BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs +15

This game will be played at ExtraMile Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, February 17th.

WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Broncos.
  • Even though we have Boise State winning straight-up, we like Fresno State at +15.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

After a 67-65 loss to UNLV, Fresno State’s record now stands at 11-14. They have gone 4-8 in Mountain West play and 7-6 outside of the conference. On the road, the Bulldogs are 3-6 this season, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three road games.

As the underdog, Fresno State has gone 2-12 this season. In their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 3-7. So far, they have been the underdog in 14 of their games, going 2-12 in those contests.

As the underdog this season, Fresno State has gone 5-9 vs. the spread. On the road, the Bulldogs are 4-5 ATS and have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games.

This season, the over/under record for Fresno State games is 14-10, and today’s line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points, and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-4.

In their latest game, Fresno State offense put up 65 points against UNLV. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.9% and made 5 threes. Leading Fresno State in scoring vs. UNLV was Leo Colimerio with his 30 points. Xavier Dusell also added 14 points for the Bulldogs.

Coming into today’s game, the Fresno State defense is giving up an average of 72.0 points per contest. Fresno State’s three-point defense is currently 170th in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 46.2% of their shots vs. Fresno State.

Will the Broncos Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Boise State will look to get back on track after dropping two straight games, including an 80-61 loss to Utah State. The Broncos are 16-8 overall and 7-4 in Mountain West play. At home, Boise State is 10-3 this season, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 8-2.

On the year, the Broncos have been favored in 13 of their 24 games, going 10-3 in those contests. As the favorite, Boise State has an average scoring margin of +12.4. For the season, the Broncos have a scoring differential of +4.9 points per game.

Boise State’s ATS record this season is 11-12, and they are 7-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Broncos have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

Boise State has an over/under record of 12-11 this season and today’s line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (138.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.

In contrast to their season average of 74.3 points per game, the Boise State had a below average performance. They scored 61 points against Utah State and had a field goal percentage of 35.6%. Tyson Degenhart is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 16.1 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Chibuzo Agbo brings a PPG average of 14 into the game.

At this time, the Broncos’ defense is positioned 65th in the country, permitting 67.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.3 threes per game vs. Fresno State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.5%.