Pilots visit Boise State Broncos in college basketball clash

Portland PilotsBoise State Broncos
Dec 7, 9:00 PM | Taco Bell Arena

Portland Pilots vs Boise State Broncos Odds

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The Portland Pilots will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Broncos in Boise State at Taco Bell Arena on Wednesday in college basketball action.

This season, the Broncos are 7-1 overall and 5-2 ATS ATS, while the Pilots are 3-5 and 3-4 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Boise State boasts a 3-4 on the OU, and Portland is 4-3.



View Portland vs Boise State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Boise State opened as 12-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Broncos, most recently No. 229 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Pilots, who rate No. 242 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 96-62 victory for the Broncos.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Pilots is ranked No. 165 in NCAA hoops at 35.9 per game. Contrast that with Boise State’s No. 177 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Boise State is the No. 3-ranked team in the country at 10.6 per game, while Portland rates No. 221 at 5.6 per game.

Defensively, Portland features the nation's No. 325-rated defense on the road, allowing 84 points per game. Boise State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Portland, they were a 73-53 loser as they battled Saint Louis on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 18.5-point underdog. Portland was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Saint Louis and falling by a 73-53 score at Chaifetz Arena.

Boise State won its last outing, a 79-55 result against Idaho State on December 5. They covered in that game as a 18.5-point favorite. The battle between the Broncos and Bengals didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Idaho State was handed a 79-55 defeat on Monday at Taco Bell Arena.


Portland Pilots Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Ohio are 0-1
After playing Saint Louis are 1-0
After a loss are 5-5

Boise State Broncos Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Idaho State are 7-3
After a win are 7-3


A few Pilots at Broncos trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boise State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games
Boise State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland


Next up:
Portland home to Ohio, Saturday, December 10
Boise State at LSU, Saturday, December 10

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