Boise State is arguably the hottest team in the country right now, winners of 12 straight games dating back to December 3rd.
After winning back-to-back road games in the final minutes against Utah State and San Diego State, they return home to face a surging team that has won six in a row, joining the Broncos as the lone team atop the Mountain West standings.
Who has the edge in this game that could go a long way in determining the MWC regular season champion? Here are the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook.
Wyoming vs. Boise State Odds, Spread and Total
Spread:
- Wyoming: +5 (-105)
- Boise State: -5 (-115)
Moneyline:
- Wyoming: +170
- Boise State: -210
Total: 130 (Over -105/Under -115)
Wyoming vs. Boise State Prediction and Pick
This is a battle of strength on strength between the Cowboys high octane offense against Boise's stifling defense. Wyoming enters posting the 15th best effective field goal percentage in the country, led by the two-headed monster of Hunter Maldonado and Graham Ike.
The team likes to get inside and make opposing defenses pay with the 6'9" Ike and also generate opportunities at the free throw line. Wyoming is ninth nationally in free throw rate.
However, the Broncos are top 10 in defensive efficiency, per KenPom, and able to switch 1-4 that can keep a strong defender like Abu Kigab on the 6'7" Maldonado often.
While I believe Boise is skating by on some outlier shot making, it may not come in this spot. The Cowboys inability to turn their opponent over may prove costly for a team that could be ripe for some negative regression of their own, opponents are hitting just 27% of their three-point tries against them this season.
This is one of the games of the night between two NCAA Tournament teams from a mid-major. I give a slight lean towards Wyoming given their offensive prowess and the Broncos poor free throw shooting, third worst in the country at 59%, but this game can play out in plenty of ways.
LEAN: Wyoming +5
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