San Diego State vs Boise State Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The San Diego State Aztecs (8-3, 1-1 MWC) are set to face the Boise State Broncos (11-3, 3-0 MWC) on January 4, 2025, at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. The game is scheduled to tip off at 4:00 PM EST. Get in on all the basketball action with our free NCAAB picks.

San Diego State enters this matchup following a narrow 67-66 loss to Utah State, which snapped their five-game winning streak. The Aztecs are averaging 74.4 points per game while allowing 63.5 points, showcasing a solid defense. Key players include Nick Boyd, leading the team with 13.5 points per game, and Miles Byrd, contributing 13.1 points per game. However, the team has faced shooting challenges, with Boyd and Byrd shooting 40.5% and 41.2% from the field, respectively. 

Boise State comes into the game on a five-game winning streak, boasting an 11-3 overall record and an unblemished 3-0 mark in Mountain West Conference play. The Broncos have been formidable at home, maintaining a perfect 6-0 record at ExtraMile Arena. Their defense has been particularly impressive, allowing just 65.6 points per game and holding opponents to 41.6% shooting. Offensively, they average 78.1 points per game, led by Tyson Degenhart, who averages 18.1 points on 52.5% shooting. 

Boise State has the momentum and the talent to take down SDSU at home. The Aztecs have reigned over the conference for years now, but Boise State is an experienced group that should be able to get it done here. We like the Broncos to win a big one at home, 77-71.