San Diego State vs. Boise State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The San Diego State Aztecs (8-4, 2-0 MWC) host the Boise State Broncos (9-4, 1-1 MWC) after winning four home games in a row. The Aztecs are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.

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San Diego State vs. Boise State betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -209
  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: +172
  • Spread: San Diego State (-4.5)
  • Total: 138.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, San Diego State performed better at home, covering six times in 14 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
  • The Aztecs went over the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in five of 14 home matchups (35.7%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
  • San Diego State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 11-2 (.846). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • The Aztecs were 262nd in the nation in points scored (70.8 per game) and 18th-best in points allowed (64.6) last year.
  • Last season, San Diego State was 194th in college basketball in rebounds (31.6 per game) and 202nd in rebounds allowed (31.5).
  • The Aztecs were 219th in the nation in assists (13.0 per game) last year.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (69th in nation) 40.7 (66th) 33.8 (151st) 30.3 (142nd) 16.7 (71st) 12.7 (272nd)

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Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Boise State performed better at home (10-4-0) than on the road (5-6-0) last season.
  • Broncos games finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (eight of 14) last season, and 45.5% of the time on the road (five of 11).

Last season stats

  • The Broncos ranked 123rd in the country last year with 75.8 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 40th with 66.9 points allowed per contest.
  • Boise State averaged 33.6 boards per game last season (75th-ranked in college basketball), and it ceded just 26.0 rebounds per game (third-best).
  • The Broncos ranked 105th in college basketball with 14.5 assists per game.

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (261st in nation) 43.1 (160th) 34.6 (111th) 26.8 (21st) 13.3 (257th) 11.2 (151st)
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