Mountain West Championship Game: Colorado State vs. Boise State odds, picks and predictions
The second-seeded Rams belted the third-seeded Utah State Aggies 83-72 to thunder into the final Friday, easily covering as 1-point underdogs with the Over (144.5) coming through, although the Aggies did have a bit of a comeback to make things somewhat interesting late. G Nique Clifford ended up with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
Colorado State is on fire against the number, winning and covering both games in the MWC Tournament, while winning and covering 9 in a row.
The fifth-seeded Broncos, considered on the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, scored a much-needed quality win over New Mexico in the other Friday semifinal, 72-69. Boise State covered as a 1-point underdog, as it has covered both Mountain West Tournament games while hitting the Under in each. F Tyson Degenhart led the way with 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting.
Colorado State won 83-73 in the regular-season finale at Boise State, cashing as a 6-point underdog with the Over (142.5) cashing. The Rams won 75-72 as a 1-point underdog in Fort Collins Jan. 22 as the Over (140.5) connected in that one, too.
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Colorado State vs. Boise State odds
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Moneyline (ML) : Colorado State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Boise State -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
: Colorado State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Boise State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) Against the spread : Colorado State -1.5 (+100) | Boise State +1.5 (-120)
: Colorado State -1.5 (+100) | Boise State +1.5 (-120) Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Colorado State vs. Boise State picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado State 75, Boise State 71
Colorado State (-110) tries to win and cover for the third time in as many meetings with Boise State (-110) this season.
The Rams are red-hot lately, rattling off 9 straight wins since Feb. 15. Boise State have won 7 of the past 8 games, but that lone loss was by 10 points at home against CSU.
With the small amount of points, it makes more sense to AVOID the moneyline, and lay the little bit.
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COLORADO STATE -1.5 (+100) makes more sense to play at even money, rather than risking $110 to win $100 on the moneyline.
The Rams have been on an absolute roll, covering 9 in a row, and they cashed in both meetings with Boise State +1.5 (-120) in the regular season.
The last time the Rams failed to cover was Feb. 11 at Utah State, and it avenged that loss with authority in Friday's rout in the semifinal.
OVER 139.5 (-110) is worth a look in this third meeting of the season between these Mountain West rivals. The Over cashed in both of the meetings in the regular season.
The Over has a slight 8-5 edge in the past 13 games for the Rams. Be careful, though, as the Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games for the Broncos. But again, the Over hit in both games with Colorado State, so look for plenty of fireworks in the final.
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