Boise State vs. Colorado State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 16

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The Boise State Broncos (9-8, 1-5 MWC) are favored (-5.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Colorado State Rams (11-6, 2-4 MWC) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026 at ExtraMile Arena. The game airs on Fox Sports 1. The point total for the matchup is set at 138.5.

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Boise State vs. Colorado State betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -253
  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: +205
  • Spread: Boise State (-5.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Boise State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Boise State owns the same winning percentage against the spread as it does on the road (.500).
  • When playing at home, the Broncos eclipse the over/under 25% of the time (two of eight games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 75% of games (three of four).
  • Boise State has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 0-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Broncos have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 77.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.2 points more than the 76.7 they’ve scored this year.
  • Boise State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 77.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.4 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Broncos are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.0 threes per game and shooting 30.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (287th in nation) 45.3 (267th) 33.8 (125th) 28.3 (49th) 13.1 (264th) 11.8 (220th)

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Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Colorado State has performed better against the spread at home (5-4-0) than away (2-2-0) this season.
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Rams’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to away (50%, two of four).
  • The Rams, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-1) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Rams are scoring 78.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 75.3 points per contest.
  • In its last 10 games, Colorado State is allowing 71.9 points per contest, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
  • The Rams are making 0.6 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (9.8) compared to their season average (10.4), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.9%) compared to their season mark (40.1%).

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (19th in nation) 45.1 (256th) 30.1 (293rd) 27.0 (16th) 16.1 (79th) 10.8 (124th)
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