Boise State Broncos vs Utah State Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Betting on today’s Broncos and Aggies game? Catch the action at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Utah State is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Boise State.
BOISE STATE BRONCOS VS UTAH STATE AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah State Aggies -6.5
This game will be played at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum at 9:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE UTAH STATE AGGIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Aggies.
- Not only will Utah State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can the Broncos Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Boise State Broncos Recent Game/Games
Boise State improved to 11-4 on the season with an 81-59 home win over UNLV on Tuesday. The Broncos, who entered the game as -8.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
Boise State led 43-24 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 140, just over the 139.5 O/U line.
Boise State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 71% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 26.7% of their threes (8/30). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 13 of 15 attempts (86.7%).
Tyson Degenhart led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 8/11 from the field. Alvaro Cardenas added 13 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 1/5 from three. Boise State had 18 assists as a team and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.
Boise State’s defense gave up 59 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 71% of their two-point attempts (22/31).
From three-point range, Boise State held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they made 8 of 30 attempts. The other team also went 13/15 from the free-throw line, shooting 86%. Boise State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Can the Aggies Offense Score Enough at Home?
Utah State improved to 14-1 on the season with an 85-78 road win over San Jose State on Tuesday. The Aggies entered the game as -9.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
Leading 45-36 at halftime, Utah State scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 163 went over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.
Utah State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 51.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts and connected on 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-24 from three-point range. The Aggies struggled at the free-throw line, making just 50% of their attempts, but they grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists.
Donavan Yap led the way with 22 points, hitting 6-of-10 from three-point range and adding 4 assists. Latrell Davis contributed 20 points in just 22 minutes, while Mason Falslev added 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 75% from deep.
Utah State’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 60 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 14 of 33 threes, shooting 42%. Utah State also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 82%.