Time:<\/strong> 10:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM PT
Broadcast:<\/strong> FS1
Location:<\/strong> ExtraMile Arena, Boise, ID
Spread:<\/strong> Boise State -6.5 | Total: 140.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colorado State vs Boise State Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In terms of the NCAA Tournament bubble watch, this is the most important game of the night. As of Friday morning, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has Boise State as the second-to-last team in the field, and Colorado State listed as the fifth team out of the tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Per Bart Torvik’s analytics, Colorado State has performed like a top-40 team in the country since late January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since Colorado State head coach Niko Medved arrived in Fort Collins, this Mountain West rivalry is tied at five wins apiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rams earned a 75-72 home win over the Broncos in late-January, and we believe they will compete again on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colorado State has won-and-covered six-straight games. During this six-game winning streak, the Rams’ defense has allowed an average of 59 points per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the offensive side, Colorado State is No. 2 in the Mountain West in efficiency, No. 1 in effective field goal shooting, No. 1 in three-point shooting, No. 2 in two-point shooting, No. 1 in free throw shooting and No. 1 in assist rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Boise fans make ExtraMile Arena a tough place to play, but Colorado State is probably a little more rested heading into this contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rams have been comfortably at home for the last two weeks, as their lone road game was a bus ride to Colorado Springs. Boise, on the other hand, is coming home following a road back-to-back at Fresno State and Air Force.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colorado State vs Boise State Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In Colorado State’s 27-point win over San Jose State on Tuesday, senior guard Jalen Lake was the only Ram to see more than 29 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ten Colorado State players saw double-digit minutes in that contest. When these teams met in Fort Collins in January, Colorado State won the three-point battle, the turnover battle and had more offensive rebounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rams were up by 17 with 13 minutes remaining before the Broncos went on a late run. This is a matchup that Colorado State should feel very comfortable in, and we will gladly grab the points with the Rams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colorado State vs Boise State Prediction: Colorado State +6.5<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGoldSheet Top Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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