The Nevada Wolf Pack host Boise State on Saturday, looking to build on their 11-16 mark against the 16-11 Broncos in college hoops action at Lawlor Events Center.

The Wolf Pack sit at 11-16 (12-13 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Broncos are currently 16-11 (10-13-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Nevada is 12-10 OU, and Boise State is 10-14 OU.



View Boise State vs Nevada Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Wolf Pack as 1.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Wolf Pack sit at No. 88 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Broncos sit at No. 209 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Broncos will win this game 76-70.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nevada's No. 151 nationally ranked offense (69.9 points per game) against a Broncos defense that sits as the No. 187 at 68.1 PPG. The Wolf Pack have been averaging 42.2% from the field, less than the Broncos have managed so far this season (42.8% on average).

Defensively, Boise State features the nation's No. 205-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.8 points per game. Nevada, meanwhile, comes in at No. 108 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Boise State, they were a 70-56 Sportsbook as they battled Fresno State on the road. They covered in the match as a 1.5-point underdog. Boise State got 33 points from La'Shard Anderson en route to a 70-56 victory over Fresno State on Thursday at Save Mart Center.

Nevada was a 67-59 loser in their most recent outing at home against Idaho. They failed to cover the 5.5–point spread as favorites. The Wolf Pack endured a 67-59 loss at the hands of the Vandals on Thursday, despite a 19-point effort from Deonte Burton at Lawlor Events Center.


Boise State Broncos Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-4
Before playing CS Bakersfield are 1-2
After playing Fresno State are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Nevada Wolf Pack Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Louisiana Tech are 9-1
After playing Idaho are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few Broncos at Wolf Pack trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boise State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Nevada
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boise State's last 12 games on the road
Boise State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boise State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nevada
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boise State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nevada's last 5 games when playing at home against Boise State
Nevada is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Nevada is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boise State


Next up:
Boise State home to CS Bakersfield, Wednesday, March 2
Nevada at Louisiana Tech, Thursday, March 3