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The Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Boise State Broncos. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Fresno State Boise State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Fresno State Boise State.
This game is a very important one for Boise State. Not only are the Broncos pursuing a conference championship in the Mountain West, but they need to solidify their place within the NCAA Tournament. If Selection Sunday was today, the Broncos would be in. However, there is still a month and a half left before that point in time, and the Broncos are not a lock. They just lost to New Mexico this past Friday. That's not a bad loss, but it represented a missed opportunity to move up the ladder and become substantially more secure as an NCAA Tournament team. Not beating an elite opponent such as New Mexico makes it that much more important for the Broncos to take care of business against the lower tier of the Mountain West. Losing to Fresno State, a 7-11 team, would noticeably weaken Boise State's overall resume and drag the Broncos in the wrong direction, toward the bubble.
As long as Boise State doesn't lose to the worst teams in the Mountain West, it should be fine for the NCAA Tournament. If Boise State does lose to Fresno State at home, that's exactly how it can play its way out of the field. This game won't get huge national headlines, but it really matters.
Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Fresno State-Boise State College Basketball odds:
College Basketball Odds: Fresno State-Boise State Odds
Fresno State Bulldogs: +12.5 (-118)
Boise State Broncos: -12.5 (-104)
Over: 127.5 (-110)
Under: 127.5 (-110)
How To Watch Fresno State-Boise State
TV: Fox Sports 1
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Time: 9:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. PT
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Why Fresno State Could Cover the Spread
The Bulldogs aren't a particularly good team, but once in a while, they definitely play like a really good team. Fresno State will go through slumps and then bust out a great performance. Keep in mind that Fresno State dealt New Mexico its first loss of the season several weeks ago. The Bulldogs then lost three straight games but then pounded UNLV by 13 points this past Saturday. Just when you think you might have this Fresno State team figured out, it does something surprisingly well. The Bulldogs are a far trickier opponent than their overall record might suggest. That has to be kept in mind when you consider your betting play for this game.
Why Boise State Could Cover the Spread
This Boise State team is coming off a loss and knows how important this game is. Coach Leon Rice should have his team prepared to play well, since he knows the Broncos can't afford a loss to Fresno State if they want to feel safe for the NCAA Tournament. Fresno State has not been a good road team in Mountain West play. The Bulldogs are winless in conference road games so far this season. Fresno State has only two road wins all season, one being against a Cal State Bakersfield team which is 6-13 this season through 19 games played. Fresno State's three Mountain West road losses were all by 10 points or more. Two were by 13 points or more. If Boise State wins by 13, it covers.
Final Fresno State-Boise State Prediction & Pick
This should be a stay-away game. Fresno State is not as bad as its record suggests, but the Bulldogs aren't a good road team, either. Pass on this one.
Final Fresno State-Boise State Prediction & Pick: Boise State -12.5
