The Boise State Broncos (18-5, 8-2 Mountain West) look to take hold of the Mountain West Conference against the San Diego State Aztecs (17-5, 8-2) Friday. Tip from Viejas Arena is at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Boise State vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Aztecs find themselves tied with the Broncos for the top spot in the Mountain West Conference after a 75-66 loss as 2.5-point favorites at Nevada Tuesday,
The biggest key in this one will be the matchup between San Diego State’s 104th-ranked scoring offense (75.0 points per game) and Boise State’s' 12th-ranked scoring defense (60.7 points allowed per game). San Diego State should have a solid chance to win this key matchup if it can get back on track offensively after a slightly lower output Tuesday. Boise State will gain an important road victory in conference play if it can hold down another opponent.
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