Boise State (13-7) vs Nevada (11-9)
January 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boise State -8 — Over/Under: 137.5
The Nevada Wolf Pack are visiting the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday, January 29th at the ExtraMile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos Prediction. We will examine:
The Boise State Broncos’ recent form and player performance
The Nevada Wolf Pack’s recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Boise State Broncos
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Nevada Wolf Pack
Recent betting trends in games played between Nevada Wolf Pack and Boise State Broncos
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos game
Boise State Broncos Preview
The Boise State Broncos have a 13-7 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Mountain West. Boise State is coming off a 72-75 loss to Colorado State. The Broncos are 8-11 against the spread, and 12-7 in over/under, while having an 8-1 home record
Offensively, Boise State is averaging 77.7 points per game, which ranks 100th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.5 points per game (67th). The Broncos shoot 47.9% from the field (48th) and 32.2% from beyond the arc (275th). The Broncos shoot 77.6% from the free-throw line (22nd) and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (136th).
Tyson Degenhart leads Boise State in scoring, with an average of 18 points and 6 rebounds, while Andrew Meadow adds 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds.
Nevada Wolf Pack Preview
The Nevada Wolf Pack have an 11-9 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 50-69 loss to San Diego State. The Wolf Pack are 9-11 against the spread, and 8-12 in over/under, while having a 1-4 road record.
Offensively, Nevada is averaging 73.3 points per game, which ranks 216th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.2 points per game (87th). The Wolf Pack shoot 47.5% from the field (60th) and 37.5% from beyond the arc (65th). The Wolf Pack shoot 68.8% from the free-throw line (273rd) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (257th).
Nick Davidson leads Nevada in scoring, with an average of 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, while Kobe Sanders adds 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds a team-high 4.3 assists. Nevada will meet UNLV after this game.
Why the Boise State Broncos will win
- Boise State has won 36 of its last 38 night games against the Mountain West Conference at ExtraMile Arena.
- Nevada has lost five of its last six night games against the Mountain West Conference.
- Boise State has won the first half in each of its last six night games at ExtraMile Arena.
Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win
- Nevada has won four of its last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Boise State has lost three of its last four games.
- Nevada has won the first half in four of its last five road night games against the Mountain West Conference.
Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos Head-to-Head
Boise State is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against Nevada, but Nevada is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Boise State won 76-66 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went over the total.
Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos Prediction
In this Nevada Wolf Pack vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, Boise State is coming as -8 home favorites. The Broncos have a better record this season and have been almost perfect at home, while the Wolf Pack are terrible on the road. Both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 8-2 to the over in their last 10 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue. Take the over.