The Boise State Broncos kick off their season against the Idaho State Bengals (0-1) at Taco Bell Arena. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Idaho State Bengals vs. Boise State Broncos ATS Prediction
In the Bengals’ last game, they were blown out by the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs, 120-79. Gonzaga made good use of their 37 trips to the charity stripe, making 30 of them (81.1 percent). Idaho State, meanwhile, was just 9-13 (69.2 percent). Brandon Boyd led Idaho State in scoring with 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
Boise State failed to reach the tournament following a 23-8 regular season last season.
The Broncos, on the other hand, were 23-8 SU and 14-16 ATS last season. Of the Broncos’ 30 games last year, 15 finished over the projected point total.
Boise State should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Broncos rank 94th in offensive efficiency, while the Bengals rank 275th in defensive efficiency. Moreover, put-back points could be rare for the Bengals. They rank 339th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 21.7 percent, while the Broncos were the best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 81.8 percent).
Idaho State vs. Boise State ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Boise State, ATS Winner – Boise State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Boise State ranks 40th in rebounds per game (38.5) while Idaho State ranks 303rd (32.0).
The Broncos rank 49th in three pointers attempted per game (25.3) while the Bengals rank 188th (21.1).
Boise State ranks 169th in assists per game (13.3) while Idaho State ranks 259th (11.9).
The Bengals rank 228th in blocks per game (2.4) while the Broncos rank 242nd (2.2).
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