NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Wolf Pack underdogs vs Broncos at Nevada

Boise State BroncosNevada Wolf Pack
11-5January 14, 2014, 10:05 | Lawlor Events Center9-8


The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Nevada and Boise State on Tuesday, with the host Wolf Pack trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

The Wolf Pack sit at 9-8 (9-7 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Broncos are currently 11-5 (3-7-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Nevada is 9-7 OU, and Boise State is 3-7 OU.

View Boise State Broncos vs Nevada Wolf Pack Odds and Stats.

If you were backing the visitors in this one, the Broncos were listed as -3.5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 116-rated Wolf Pack and the No. 60-ranked Broncos, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.



Boise State lost its last outing, a 52-50 result against Wyoming on January 11. They failed to cover in that game as a 10-point favorite. The Broncos endured a 52-50 loss at the hands of the Cowboys on Saturday, despite a 20-point effort from Anthony Drmic at Taco Bell Arena.

Nevada was a 62-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Utah State. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs. The Wolf Pack grabbed a 62-54 win over the Aggies on Saturday, behind a 16-point effort from Cole Huff at Lawlor Events Center.

How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nevada's No. 113 nationally ranked offense (74 points per game) against a Broncos defense that sits as the No. 107 at 68.31 PPG. The Wolf Pack have been averaging 44.9% from the field, less than the Broncos have managed so far this season (46.62% on average).

A few Broncos at Wolf Pack trends to consider:
Boise State is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Boise State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boise State's last 6 games
Boise State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Nevada is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Nevada is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada's last 6 games
Nevada is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games at home


Next up:
Boise State home to Utah State, Saturday, January 18th
Nevada at Fresno State, Wednesday, January 22nd
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