The 14th-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack (28-3, 15-3 MWC) will be in the Mountain West Conference Tournament at Thomas & Mack Center when they clash against the Boise State Broncos (13-19, 8-11 MWC). Action gets underway at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 14, 2019, and can be seen on CBS Sports Network.
Boise State Broncos vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Wolf Pack dismantled the San Diego State Aztecs 81-53, while the Broncos beat the Colorado State Rams 66-57.
Boise State dominated every facet of the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.463 (above their season average of 0.230) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.6 (above their season average of 24.0). Colorado State had marks of 0.102 and 23.1, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Nevada dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.6 (below their season average of 26.4) and a free throw rate of 0.408 (above their season average of 0.291). For those same stats, San Diego State was 2.8 and 0.135, respectively. Nevada was led by Caleb Martin, who recorded 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Zach Haney played a pivotal role for Boise State with 16 points and seven rebounds.
Nevada appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Wolf Pack rank 12th in offensive efficiency, while the Broncos rank 170th in defensive efficiency. Moreover, second chance points figure to be tough to come by for the Broncos. They rank 310th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 24.1 percent, while the Wolf Pack are 50th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 74.9 percent).
Boise State Broncos vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Pick
Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – Nevada, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Nevada ranks 64th in rebounds per game (37.5) while Boise State ranks 286th (31.1).
- The Wolf Pack rank 28th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Broncos rank 52nd (2.7).
- Nevada is fifth in the country with 4.5 steals allowed per game while Boise State is 15th with 4.9 steals allowed per game.
- The Wolf Pack rank 48th in assists per game (15.3) while the Broncos rank 213th (12.0).
- Boise State ranks 121st in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while Nevada ranks 227th (24.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Wolf Pack’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.2, down from 14.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Broncos have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (0.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
