Boise State vs. San Diego State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Boise State Broncos (11-3, 3-0 MWC) will try to build on a five-game win streak when they host the San Diego State Aztecs (8-3, 1-1 MWC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at ExtraMile Arena as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on CBS. The over/under is set at 137 in the matchup.

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Boise State Cover -4.5 vs San Diego State -110

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Boise State vs. San Diego State betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -189
  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: +157
  • Spread: Boise State (-4.5)
  • Total: 137

Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Boise State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Boise State covered nine times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Broncos hit the over more consistently at home last year, as they exceeded the total 11 times in 16 opportunities (68.8%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
  • Boise State won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 9-3 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Broncos scored 75.1 points per game and allowed 67.3 last year, ranking them 128th in college basketball offensively and 52nd on defense.
  • On the glass, Boise State was 79th in the nation in rebounds (34.1 per game) last season. It was 11th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5 per game).
  • At 12.2 assists per game last season, the Broncos were 258th in college basketball.

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (75th in nation) 41.6 (106th) 36.5 (38th) 26.1 (11th) 15.3 (108th) 10.2 (64th)

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San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • San Diego State performed better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than away (3-10-0) last season.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Aztecs’ games finished above the over/under at home (38.5%, five of 13) than on the road (46.2%, six of 13).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Aztecs averaged 74.1 points per game (155th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 66.7 points per contest at the other end (39th-ranked).
  • San Diego State grabbed 34.0 boards per game (83rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 30.1 rebounds per contest (95th-ranked).
  • The Aztecs ranked 181st in the nation with 13.0 dimes per game.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (198th in nation) 35.6 (third) 34.2 (119th) 32.4 (255th) 13.5 (226th) 10.1 (54th)
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