Boise State vs. San Diego State 3/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/12/2022 at 7:09 AM ET

Boise State vs. San Diego State 3/12/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The San Diego State Aztecs play the Boise State Broncos in the championship game of the Mountain West Conference tournament on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. San Diego State defeated Colorado State 63-58 on Friday in their semifinales matchup. Trey Pulliam scored 11 points and handed out six assists to help lead the Aztecs to the upset victory over the No. 23 ranked Rams.

Matt Bradley is the leading scorer for San Diego State with an average of 17.0 points per game, while Trey Pulliam is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 8.6 points and 3.4 assists per game. Nathan Mensah is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.0 rebounds per game. San Diego State has just one player averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Aztecs are scoring an average of 65.7 points per game.

Boise State reached the championship game of the MWC tournament with a 68-61 victory over the Wyoming Cowboys on Friday night. Abu Kigab was the leading scorer for Boise State with 22 points. The Broncos shot 46.9% and held Wyoming to 42.6 percent shooting. Boise State's defense forced the Wyoming offense into turning the ball over 16 times.

Abu Kigab is the leading scorer for Boise State with an average of 14.8 points per game, while Mladen Armus is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.9 rebounds per game and Emmanuel Akot is the leader in assists with an average of 3.0 assists per game. Boise State has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and has a team the Broncos are scoring an average of 69.2 points per game.

San Diego State lost each of its two games versus Boise State this season but the Aztecs were 1-1 ATS, including covering the number in the most recent outing on February 22nd when losing to the Broncos 58-57 but covering as 2-point dogs. San Diego State has a superb defense that keeps the Aztecs in most games as they are allowing an average of only 58.3 points per game which is second in the nation. Boise State has failed to cover the number in five of the last six following a victory ATS. Final Score Prediction, San Diego State Aztecs win and cover ATS 59-55.

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