Boise State Broncos vs Northwestern Wildcats 3/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The #10 Boise State Broncos will go against the #7 Northwestern Wildcats in Men’s Basketball Championship – West Region – 1st Round action in Golden 1 Center, CA, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 7:35 PM ET.
The Boise State Broncos (24-9; 16-14-2 ATS) lost to Utah State 72-62 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament Semifinal after defeating UNLV 87-76 in overtime in the quarterfinal.
The Broncos allowed 44 points in the second half, blowing an eight-point halftime lead. Sophomore forward Naje Smith and senior guard Marcus Shaver each had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists to lead Boise State in scoring.
The Broncos’ final game of the regular season ended in a loss to Utah State of 86-73. Sophomore forward Tyson
Degenhart averaged 14.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game with a 13-5 record and third-place finish in the MWC Boise State.
Five Broncos recorded double-digit points, including senior guard Max Rice and Marcus Shaver (13.5 PPG, 3.8 APG). In their last five matches overall, Boise State went 2-3 SU and ATS.
- The Boise State Broncos are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Boise State’s last 6 matches.
- The Boise State Broncos are 14-5 SU in their last 19 matches.
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Boise State Broncos vs Northwestern Wildcats Predictions 3/16/2023
The Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference Tournament (21-11; 19-13 ATS) were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
The Wildcats’ regular-season finale victory against Rutgers, 65-53, put an end to a three-game losing streak, but last Friday they fell to Penn State, 67-65 in overtime.
Despite only having five turnovers, Northwestern only made 31.8% of its field goals (6-for-24 from deep).
Boo Buie, a senior guard, led the team with 16 points and four assists, while Brooks Barnhizer, a sophomore guard, finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Wildcats had a 12-8 record and finished third in the Big Ten Conference.
Boo Buie was exceptional all season, averaging 17.1 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game, while Chase Audige, a fellow senior guard, averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game.
Due to an ankle injury, sophomore guard Julian Roper II (4.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG) is out for the year for the Wildcats.
- The Northwestern Wildcats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 9 of Northwestern’s last 11 matches.
- The Northwestern Wildcats are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
#10 Boise State Broncos vs #7 Northwestern Wildcats. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #10 Boise State Broncos. The only reason to pick Boise State in this game is because of its 3-point shooting ability.
Both teams are capable of playing outstanding defense, but Boise State will attempt to take advantage of Northwestern’s one defensive weakness after the Wildcats finished tenth in the Big Ten in opponents’ 3-point percentage.
The biggest match of the season for either the Broncos or the Wildcats will be an attempt to turn things around for both teams after recent struggles.
Northwestern is 1-4 ATS in its previous five March games, while Boise State is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 overall games. The #10 Boise State Broncos will win to a predicted score of 66-63.
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Boise State Broncos vs Northwestern Wildcats 3/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 7:35 PM (EDT)
Location: Golden 1 Center, CA
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
TV: TRU
NCAAB Odds: #10 Boise State Broncos +1.5
NCAAB Totals: 128