The Boise State Broncos'(17-5, 7-2 Mountain West) battle the'Air Force Falcons'(12-10, 3-6) on Tuesday. Tip from Clune Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Boise State vs. Air Force'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Boise State easily handled Colorado State 80-59 on Saturday, covering as 8-point home favorites. Boise State has been hot against the spread (ATS) recently, with a 6-1 ATS record in its last 7 to improve to 14-6-1 ATS this season. The Broncos defense has been their anchor this season, ranking 15th in the nation for points allowed per game (61.1)'and ranking 8th in opponent 3-point FG percentage (28.1%).
Air Force fell to New Mexico 81-73 on Friday, but covered as 13-point road underdogs. It is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games and 6-4 ATS in its last 10 to improve to 14-8 ATS on the season. The Falcons have struggled to score the ball this season, averaging 68.3 points per game (261st).
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