The San Diego State Aztecs will try to pay off for their supporters on Thursday when they play host to the Broncos at Thomas & Mack Center in NCAAB action.

The Mountain West Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Thomas & Mack Center).

Supporters of the Broncos have watched them go 13-16 and 10-18 ATS on the year, while the Aztecs are at 24-6 and 14-13 ATS. In totals betting, the Aztecs are 14-12-1, while the Broncos have a 12-14-2 mark.



View Boise State vs San Diego State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Broncos are listed as 7.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 24-rated Aztecs and the No. 168-ranked Broncos, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 76-70 result in favor of the Aztecs.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features San Diego State's No. 90-ranked scoring average of 71.6 PPG, against a Broncos defense rated No. 157 and allowing 66.3 PPG. The Aztecs FG% has averaged 45.7% to date this season, more than the Broncos shooters have managed so far (42.8% per game).

Defensively, Boise State features the nation's No. 142-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.5 points per game. San Diego State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 107 nationally in scoring at home.

Boise State lost its last outing, a 76-61 result against New Mexico on March 3. They failed to cover in that game as a 14-point underdog. The Broncos endured a 76-61 loss at the hands of the Lobos on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Derrick Marks at The Pit.

San Diego State won its last outing, a 98-92 result against TCU on March 3. They covered in that game as a 2.5-point favorite. San Diego State got 35 points from Jamaal Franklin en route to a 98-92 victory over TCU on Saturday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.


Boise State Broncos Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After playing New Mexico are 1-0
After a loss are 1-9

San Diego State Aztecs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing TCU are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few Broncos at Aztecs trends to consider:
San Diego State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 6 games