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The Boise State Broncos and the Colorado State Rams square off in a Mountain West matchup at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday at ExtraMile Arena. The Broncos are 19-5 overall and 10-2 at home, while Colorado State is 19-3 overall and 3-2 on the road. Boise State could be without starting senior guard Emmanuel Akot, who has missed the Broncos' last two games with a knee injury. This season, Akot has averaged 11 points and three assists in 22 starts.

The Broncos are favored by 1.5-points in the latest Boise State vs. Colorado State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 132. Before entering any Colorado State vs. Boise State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Boise State vs. Colorado State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Boise State vs. Colorado State:

  • Boise State vs. Colorado State spread: Boise State -1.5
  • Boise State vs. Colorado State over-under: 132 points

What you need to know about Boise State

Boise State overcame a subpar shooting night to get the win in its last game against UNLV on Friday, 69-63. The Broncos shot just 41.2 percent from the field and only hit 4-of-20 3-pointers in the victory. Still, four players put up double-digit scoring totals: Forwards Abu Kigab (18 points), Tyson Degenhart (15 points), Mladen Armus (12 points), and guard Marcus Shaver Jr. (13).

Kigab has been the most dynamic offense player for Boise State this season, averaging 14.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest. In his two starts against Colorado State last season, he scored 23 total points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and five blocks. He's also the team's top defender, with 1.3 steals per game and a defensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions) of 86.6, which is third-best in the conference.

What you need to know about Colorado State

Colorado State kept pace with its conference rivals at the top of the league with a win against Fresno State in a 65-50 home victory on Friday. David Roddy continued his strong season with another top performance against the Bulldogs, recording 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Roddy has been one of the top players in the Mountain West this year, leading the conference in shooting percentage (57.8), while also ranking fourth in points per game (19.3) and seventh in total rebounds (170).

The Rams are third in the conference in assists per game, with 13.3, led by junior guard Isaiah Stevens, who averages 4.9 per start. He's also the team's best on-ball defender this year, and comes away with 1.2 steals per outing. Something Colorado State needs to be wary of is its discipline with personal fouls. The Rams have averaged a relatively high 15.8 fouls per game during conference play.

How to make Boise State vs. Colorado State picks

The model has simulated Boise State vs. Colorado State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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