Who’s Playing
Prairie View A&M @ Boise State
Current Records: Prairie View A&M 0-8; Boise State 5-4
What to Know
The Boise State Broncos will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at 9 p.m. ET. Boise State should still be riding high after a big win, while Prairie View A&M will be looking to get back in the win column.
The Broncos took their matchup against the Northridge Matadors on Tuesday by a conclusive 74-48 score. Boise State’s forward Tyson Degenhart looked sharp as he had 21 points in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Prairie View A&M came up short against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits last Tuesday, falling 99-90.
Boise State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 16-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread on Tuesday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The Broncos are now 5-4 while the Panthers sit at 0-8. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Boise State comes into the game boasting the 25th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 59. On the other end of the spectrum, Prairie View A&M is 356th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 85.6 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Prairie View A&M.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: ExtraMile Arena — Boise, Idaho
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $19.80
Odds
The Broncos are a big 16-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Broncos as a 16.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -119
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Boise State
- Pavle Kuzmanovic: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
- Kobe Young: Out (Not Injury Related)
- RJ Keene: Out (Not Injury Related)
Injury Report for Prairie View A&M
No Injury Information
