The Boise State Broncos (9-4) will try to build on their impressive form when they face the San Jose State Spartans (7-7) on Friday night. Boise State has won six of its last seven games, including an 85-63 win over Utah Valley last Friday. San Jose State has lost five of its last seven games, falling to Wyoming in a 75-73 final on Tuesday to open Mountain West play. The Broncos won 11 consecutive games against the Spartans prior to a 74-68 loss last February.
Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Provident Credit Union Event Center. Boise State is favored by 5 points in the latest San Jose State vs. Boise State odds, while the over/under is set at 138.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Boise State vs. San Jose State picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 9 of the 2023-24 season on a 101-66 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 11-4 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Boise State-San Jose State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- San Jose State vs. Boise State spread: Boise State -5
- San Jose State vs. Boise State over/under: 138.5 points
- San Jose State vs. Boise State money line: San Jose State +193, Boise State -239
- San Jose State vs. Boise State picks: See picks here
Why San Jose State can cover
San Jose State is coming off a pair of impressive performances, beginning with an 81-78 win over Santa Clara as a 4.5-point home underdog. Junior guard Myron Amey Jr. scored 17 points and sealed the victory with a free throw with 29 seconds remaining. Amey added nine rebounds and five assists, while junior guard Alvaro Cardenas posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists.
The Spartans stayed within the 5-point spread in a 75-73 loss to Wyoming on Tuesday, taking a 47-35 lead into halftime of that loss. Cardenas finished with 21 points and nine rebounds on 8 of 13 shooting, while junior forward Tibet Gorener had 16 points and six rebounds. San Jose State has covered the spread in five of its last six games against Mountain West opponents.
Why Boise State can cover
Boise State has dominated this head-to-head series, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings and 13 of the last 16 games at San Jose State. The Broncos have won six of their last seven games this season, including an 85-63 win over Utah Valley last Friday. Senior guard Max Rice had 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting, pacing five double-digit scorers for Boise State.
Junior forward O’Mar Stanley had 20 points and seven rebounds to help the Broncos easily cover the spread as 11-point favorites. Boise State opened its current winning stretch with a 63-60 win at Saint Mary’s on Dec. 1 as a 3-point underdog, powered by 17 points and five assists from junior forward Tyson Degenhart. San Jose State has only won two of its last 15 games in January, and it has covered just two times in its last seven games. See which team to pick here.
How to make San Jose State vs. Boise State picks
The model has simulated Boise State vs. San Jose State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins San Jose State vs. Boise State, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 101-66 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
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