The San Diego State Aztecs pulled off back-to-back Mountain West Tournament titles in 2010 and 2011 and have been a runner-up in three of the four conference tournaments since. This year may just be the season that they take home the title once again and their dominance is reflected in the tournament odds.
The Azetcs head into the Mountain West tournament, which tips off on March 9, as +110 favorites at online book Sportsbook. Of the 10 tournaments that the shop has futures up for, the Aztecs are the largest faves currently on the board.
That price tag is warranted as the Aztecs are 16-2 in conference play and ended their regular season three games up on second-place Fresno State.
Boise State is presently 11-7 in conference play but comes in third on the futures board at +300, while UNLV is presently +275 a despite a big loss to the Aztecs in their final regular season game.
If you prefer a grab-bag of sorts, try “the field” at +1400 and roll the dice with the likes of Colorado State, Utah State, Wyoming (last season’s champs) and Air Force.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| San Diego State | +110 |
| Boise State | +300 |
| UNLV | +275 |
| New Mexico | +700 |
| Fresno State | +1200 |
| Nevada | +1200 |
| Field | +1400 |
Odds as of March 7 at Sportsbook
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At 24-7 overall and 18-10 ATS the Boise State Broncos were the most lucrative team in the Mountain West this season, and they're also the top seed and the betting favorite at the sportsbooks on the odds to win the 2015 Mountain West Tournament.
Boise State sits at 11/5 on the odds to win the Mountain West Tournament at Sportsbook, and they'll first tip off on Thursday in the quarterfinals against the Sportsbook of the first-round matchup between No. 8 New Mexico and No. 9 Air Force.
No. 2 San Diego State is then at 5/2 on those Sportsbook betting lines, with No. 3 Colorado State at 3/1, and No. 7 UNLV at 4/1. The Rebels will take on No. 10 Nevada in first-round action on Wednesday, with the Sportsbook advancing to play San Diego State on Thursday.
No. 4 Wyoming is then at 9/1 at Sportsbook, and they'll face No. 5 Utah State (16/1) in a quarterfinal game on Thursday. The other quarterfinal matchup has Colorado State taking on No. 6 Fresno State, with the Bulldogs a tournament longshot at 50/1.
Mountain West Tournament Odds at Sportsbook
Boise State 11/5
San Diego State 5/2
Colorado State 3/1
UNLV 4/1
Wyoming 9/1
New Mexico 16/1
Utah State 16/1
Fresno State 50/1
Air Force 100/1
Nevada 500/1
Mountain West Tournament Schedule
Sportsbook Round - March 11
Quarterfinals - March 12
Semifinals - March 13
Championship Game - March 14
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Top seed San Diego State rolled to a quarterfinal victory in Mountain West Tournament betting action on Thursday and will now take on UNLV in the semifinals of the event on Friday.
San Diego State topped Utah State 73-39 on Thursday, while UNLV got past Wyoming by a score of 71-67. The other semifinal contest in the Mountain West Tournament at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday will be New Mexico vs. Boise State.
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Top seed San Diego State will hit the hardwood in Mountain West Tournament betting action on Thursday as they take on quarterfinal opponent Utah State.
Utah State topped Colorado State 73-69 in the Sportsbook round of the tournament on Wednesday, with Fresno State getting past Air Force 61-59, and Boise State beating San Jose State 83-52.
Fresno State will be up against second-seeded New Mexico in the quarterfinals on Thursday, while Boise State faces third-seeded Nevada. No. 4 UNLV vs. No. 5 Wyoming rounds out the Mountain West Tournament odds action on Thursday.
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Mountain West Tournament betting action gets underway on Wednesday with three-Sportsbook round matchups, but top seed San Diego State won't hit the hardwood at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas until the quarterfinals on Thursday.
San Diego State is the +240 second-favorite at Sportsbook on the odds to win the Mountain West Tournament, behind No. 2 New Mexico at +145. No. 4 UNLV is then at +400, with No. 6 Boise State at +950. It's then No. 7 Fresno State at +3300, No. 8 Utah State at +3500, No. 3 Nevada at +4000, No. 5 Wyoming at +5500, and No. 9 Colorado State at +7500.
Sportsbook-round Mountain West Tournament betting action on Wednesday has Fresno State vs. Air Force, Boise State vs. San Jose State, and Utah State vs. Colorado State, with the Sportsbook of that last matchup moving on to face San Diego State in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
New Mexico plays the Sportsbook of the Fresno State vs. Air Force game in the quarterfinals, with Nevada taking on the Sportsbook of the Boise State vs. San Jose State contest. UNLV and Wyoming will meet in the other quarterfinal on Thursday.
Mountain West Tournament Odds at Sportsbook
New Mexico +145
San Diego State +240
UNLV +400
Boise State +950
Fresno State +3300
Utah State +3500
Nevada +4000
Wyoming +5500
Colorado State +7500
Air Force +100000
San Jose State +250000
Mountain West Tournament Schedule
Sportsbook Rounds - March 12
Quarterfinals - March 13
Semifinals - March 14
Championship Game - March 15
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No. 3 UNLV crushed No. 6 Air Force 72-56 on Wednesday to advance to the MWC semifinals. UNLV will take on No. 2 Colorado State, which defeated No. 7 Fresno State 67-61 Wednesday. Colorado State is 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS in its last three games against UNLV.
No. 1 New Mexico handled its business in a 59-46 win over No. 8 Wyoming on Wednesday, and faces No. 4 San Diego State in the quarterfinals on Thursday after SDSU defeated Boise State 73-67. New Mexico is 3-1 SU and ATS in its last four games against San Diego State.
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Despite finishing third in the Mountain West Conference standings, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels are the betting favorite to win the Mountain West Conference Tournament at +130 at the sportsbooks.
No. 3 UNLV will get to work in the quarterfinals on Wednesday against No. 6 Air Force. UNLV is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games against Air Force, but that one loss came this season when the two teams met last month. Air Force is 4-0 ATS in its last four games against UNLV.
No. 1 New Mexico (+300 at Sportsbook) is the defending Mountain West champion and could have something to say about UNLV’s spot as the betting favorite. New Mexico will take on the Sportsbook of Tuesday’s first-round matchup between No. 9 Nevada and No. 8 Wyoming on Wednesday. Wyoming defeated Nevada by double-digits in both of their meetings this season.
No. 2 Colorado State (+425) will take on No. 7 Fresno State (+7500) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Colorado State is 3-0 SU and 1-1-1 ATS in its last three games against Fresno State.
No. 4 San Diego State (+575) has advanced to the Mountain West Conference Tournament championship game in each of the last three seasons and has won two of the last three. The 4-seed will face off against No. 5 Boise State on Wednesday. San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last five games against Boise State, but Boise State won in their most recent meeting and is 4-1 ATS over that same span of games. The total went UNDER in all five of those games.
The Sportsbook of the Air Force vs. UNLV game will play against the Sportsbook of the Fresno State vs. Colorado State game in Friday’s semifinals, with the Sportsbook of the New Mexico vs. Game 1 Sportsbook and the Boise State vs. San Diego State game meeting in the other semifinal game.
Mountain West Conference Tournament Odds - courtesy of Sportsbook:
UNLV +130
New Mexico +300
Colorado State +425
San Diego State +575
Boise State +900
Air Force +5500
Wyoming +7000
Fresno State +7500
Nevada +15000
Tuesday, March 12 – First Round
5:00 PM ET – No. 9 Nevada vs. No. 8 Wyoming (Game 1)
Wednesday, March 13 – Quarterfinals
12:00 PM ET – No. 6 Air Force vs. No. 3 UNLV (Game 2)
2:30 PM ET – No. 7 Fresno State vs. No. 2 Colorado State (Game 3)
6:30 PM ET – Game 1 Sportsbook vs. No. 1 New Mexico (Game 4)
9:00 PM ET – No. 5 Boise State vs. No. 4 San Diego State (Game 5)
Friday, March 15 - Semifinals
6:00 PM ET - Game 4 Sportsbook vs. Game 5 Sportsbook
8:30 PM ET - Game 2 Sportsbook vs. Game 3 Sportsbook
Saturday, March 16 - Championship Game
3:00 PM ET - Semifinal Sportsbooks
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Two things separate the Mountain West Conference Tournament from many other conference tournaments around the nation.
One, this year’s tournament is wide open with UNLV (+125), San Diego State (+150), and New Mexico (+200) separated by the slimmest of margins both in season performances and Sportsbook odds at Sportsbook. The other is that with only eight teams in the conference, there are no byes; every team is in action on Thursday.
No. 8 Boise State had a tough year in its first year in the Mountain West, and is the longest shot in the tournament at +5000 going up against No. 1 San Diego State on Thursday.
Boise State was 3-11 in conference play and lost both games against San Diego State, but did cover the spread in a close game in San Diego.
Very little separates No. 4 Colorado State and No. 5 TCU as both teams are 5-5 SU and ATS against each other in their last 10 meetings. The two teams have trended towards offense with the total going OVER in four of their last five games and in six of their last eight.
No. 2 New Mexico gets a very favorable matchup against No. 7 Air Force on Thursday. New Mexico has won 10 straight against Air Force and covered the spread in winning both of their matchups against Air Force this season by 30+ points.
No. 6 Wyoming upset No. 3 UNLV in Wyoming earlier this season and will try to do the same Thursday. The Cowboys are just 2-8 straight up in their last 10 contests against UNLV, but they have covered the spread in four of their last five. Each of the last four games between these two teams has gone OVER the total.
Check out the live Mountain West odds and see matchup reports and betting trends on every game.
Mountain West Conference Tournament Odds - courtesy of Sportsbook:
UNLV +125
San Diego State +150
New Mexico +200
TCU +300
Colorado State +600
Wyoming +1200
Air Force +4000
Boise State +5000
Thursday, March 8 - Quarterfinals
3:00 PM ET – No. 1 San Diego State vs. No. 8 Boise State (Game 1)
5:30 PM ET – No. 4 Colorado State vs. No. 5 TCU (Game 2)
9:00 PM ET – No. 2 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Air Force (Game 3)
11:30 PM ET – No. 3 UNLV vs. No. 6 Wyoming (Game 4)
Friday, March 9 - Semifinals
9:00 PM ET - Game 1 Sportsbook vs. Game 2 Sportsbook
11:30 PM ET - Game 3 Sportsbook vs. Game 4 Sportsbook
Saturday, March 10 - Championship Game
7:00 PM ET - Semifinal Sportsbooks
