Boise State vs. Nevada betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Boise State Broncos (8-3, 0-0 MWC) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-3, 0-0 MWC) at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 as 3.5-point favorites. The Wolf Pack have also won four games in a row. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.

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Boise State Cover -3.5 vs Nevada -108

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Boise State vs. Nevada betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -166
  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: +139
  • Spread: Boise State (-3.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Boise State fared better at home, covering 10 times in 14 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
  • The Broncos went over the total in a higher percentage of home games (57.1%) than games on the road (45.5%) last year.
  • When playing at home last season, Boise State won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-2 (.857). In away games, it was 5-2 (.714) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Broncos put up 75.8 points per game and gave up 66.9 last season, making them 123rd in the country offensively and 40th defensively.
  • Last season, Boise State was 75th in the country in rebounds (33.6 per game) and third-best in rebounds conceded (26.0).
  • Last season the Broncos were ranked 105th in college basketball in assists with 14.5 per game.

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (228th in nation) 43.4 (176th) 34.5 (126th) 26.5 (15th) 13.8 (229th) 11.4 (165th)

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Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Nevada’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .529 (9-8-0). Away, it was .273 (3-8-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wolf Pack’s games finished above the over/under at home (52.9%, nine of 17) than away (45.5%, five of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Wolf Pack won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-5) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Wolf Pack posted 72.3 points per game (221st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 68.1 points per contest (58th-ranked).
  • Nevada averaged 29.5 boards per game (318th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 28.2 rebounds per contest (28th-ranked).
  • The Wolf Pack ranked 77th in the nation with 15.0 assists per contest.

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (298th in nation) 43.5 (184th) 33.0 (196th) 30.6 (162nd) 14.4 (185th) 8.6 (fifth)
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