OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES @ BOISE

Boise State’s offense is humming

The available recent-game data show Boise at 1-0 with 100.0 points per game. Its 24.5 assists per game point to a ball-moving attack that will test Oakland’s defense.

Oakland’s rebounding offers a route to hang around

Oakland’s recent 0-4 run included Monday’s loss at Alabama, when it grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and scored 38 points in the paint. Chris Fields Jr.’s seven offensive boards underline its second-chance potential.

A difficult matchup history for the visitors

Boise State leads the series 3-0, including an 87-43 win at ExtraMile Arena in the teams’ most recent 2024 meeting. Oakland needs a more competitive performance to change that pattern.

No confirmed lineup news in the available previews

The reviewed previews report no injury-related absences; confirm official lineups before tip because early-season rotations can shift.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Boise State -16.5

The market has Boise State laying 16.5, and the gap between the teams’ early-season results makes the home favorite a consideration; compare the number before placing a wager.

Under 161.5 total points

The posted total is 161.5; Oakland has scored 68 or fewer in each of four games, creating an under angle if it struggles offensively again.