The Colorado State Rams (13-2) travel to face off against the Boise State Broncos (10-4) on Tuesday, January 9th. This game will be played at ExtraMile Arena in Boise and televised on MWN. Boise State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Colorado State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Utah State. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Colorado State Rams vs Boise State Broncos
The Colorado State Rams Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Colorado State has been dominant at home this season, but they have also been strong on the road, as they have gone 4-1 away from home. Overall, the Rams have a record of 13-2, and they are 1-1 in Mountain West play.
Coming off a 77-72 loss to Utah State, Colorado State will look to bounce back against Boise State. So far, the Rams have been favored in 11 of their 15 games, and they have a record of 10-1 in those contests.
Colorado State has been a solid bet against the spread this season, going 10-4. Their road ATS record is 4-1 and they are 8-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games. As the favorite, the Rams are 8-2 vs. the spread in their last 10 games.
On the season, the over/under record in Colorado State games is 6-7-1, and today’s line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (150.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2, and their games this season have averaged 151 points. So far, six of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.
The Boise State Broncos Are Coming Off A Win
Boise State enters tonight’s game as a 1.5-point underdog, and they have gone 1-3 when tabbed as the underdog this season. So far, the Broncos have gone 7-1 at home this year, and they have won five straight games at home.
Overall, Boise State is 10-4 this season, and they have won two games in a row. In their last game, the Broncos defeated San Jose State by a score of 78-69.
As the underdog this season, Boise State has gone just 1-3 vs. the spread. However, their last three home games have resulted in an ATS mark of 3-0. For the year, the Broncos are 4-4 vs. the spread at home and 6-7 overall.
Boise State’s over/under record for the season is 8-5 and the average point total in their games is 141.7. Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (137.3). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 140 points.
Colorado State Offense Breakdown
The Colorado State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 72 points vs. Utah State. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.8% while connecting on 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Isaiah Stevens, who is averaging 17.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dominique Clifford also maintains a PPG average of 13.4 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens (G) | 17.6 | 2.9 | 7.4 |
| Dominique Clifford (G) | 13.4 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| Patrick Cartier (F) | 13.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
Boise State Offense Breakdown
The Broncos’ offense finished with 78 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 76 points per contest. O’Mar Stanley led the scoring for the Broncos, contributing 30 points. Additionally, Tyson Degenhart chipped in with 21 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chibuzo Agbo (G) | 15.3 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
| Tyson Degenhart (F) | 15.3 | 5.4 | 1.8 |
| O’Mar Stanley (F) | 12.9 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
Colorado State Team Defense
So far, the Rams’ defense is ranked 113rd in the country at 68.8 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Colorado State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.8% this season.
Boise State Team Defense
So far this season, the Boise State defense has been performing well, ranking 61st in the country at 65.9 points allowed per contest. Against San Jose State in their most recent game, the Boise State defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing San Jose State to hit 42% of their shots.
Rams vs Broncos Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Rams offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 65. Colorado State posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Through their last ten home games, Boise State has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Broncos have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Colorado State has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.
Rams vs Broncos Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +1.5, we have the Broncos as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 145.5, and our model projects the Rams and Broncos to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 9, 2024 Boise State Broncos, Colorado State Rams, Teams