Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Boise State and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Fresno State 44-26.

If Boise State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 15-7 in no time. On the other hand, Fresno State will have to make due with a 5-17 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Fresno State Bulldogs @ Boise State Broncos

Current Records: Fresno State 5-16, Boise State 14-7

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If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Boise State. They and the Fresno State Bulldogs will face off in a Mountain West battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at ExtraMile Arena. The timing is sure in the Broncos' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Bulldogs have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.

Last Wednesday, Boise State was able to grind out a solid victory over Nevada, taking the game 66-56.

Alvaro Cardenas and Javan Buchanan were among the main playmakers for Boise State as the former went 5 for 8 en route to 18 points plus five assists and the latter went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Fresno State fought the good fight in their overtime match against Wyoming on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 83-72 to the Cowboys.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jalen Weaver, who earned 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah Price, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Fresno State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Boise State's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Fresno State, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.

This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Boise State has been crazy accurate this season, having made 47.6% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Fresno State, though, as they've only made 40.6% of their field goals this season. Given Boise State's sizable advantage in that area, Fresno State will need to find a way to close that gap.

Boise State took their victory against Fresno State in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 90-66. Will Boise State repeat their success, or does Fresno State have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Boise State is a big 19.5-point favorite against Fresno State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 19.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 149 points.

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Series History

Boise State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Fresno State.

  • Feb 17, 2024 - Boise State 90 vs. Fresno State 66
  • Jan 23, 2024 - Boise State 72 vs. Fresno State 68
  • Jan 24, 2023 - Boise State 63 vs. Fresno State 53
  • Jan 28, 2022 - Boise State 68 vs. Fresno State 63
  • Dec 28, 2021 - Boise State 65 vs. Fresno State 55
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Fresno State 67 vs. Boise State 64
  • Jan 20, 2021 - Boise State 73 vs. Fresno State 51
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Boise State 87 vs. Fresno State 53
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Fresno State 65 vs. Boise State 63
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Fresno State 63 vs. Boise State 53