Boise State Broncos vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 2/18/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Location: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT

TV: ESPN+

The Utah State Aggies (22-3) will go up against the Boise State Broncos (15-10) at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Wednesday.

The Boise State Broncos faced UNLV and went home with a loss by a final score of 86-83 in their last game. Boise State finished with a 49.1% FG percentage (26 out of 53) and converted 10 of 21 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Broncos buried 21 of 23 tries for a rate of 91.3%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they earned 27 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 14 assists in this matchup while forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and getting 4 steals. With respect to defense, Boise State allowed the other team to shoot 47.8% from the field on 32 of 67 shooting. UNLV distributed 12 assists and had 7 steals in this matchup. Moreover, UNLV collected 29 rebounds (11 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a block. UNLV ended up going 76.9% when shooting free throws by making 10 of their 13 shots. They made 12 out of their 25 shots from downtown. When it comes to personal fouls, the Broncos ended up with 16 while UNLV recorded 16 personal fouls.

Drew Fielder is one player who played a role for this contest. He accounted for 27 points on 9 out of 14 shooting. He played for 30 minutes and also totaled 6 rebounds. He went 64.3% from the floor and totaled 1 assist.

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Boise State heads into this game with a win-loss record of 15-10 on the year. They average 79.3 pts per game (110th in D-1) while going 45.3% from the floor. The Broncos are hitting 34.8% on three-point attempts (211 of 606) and 77.7% from the free throw line. As a team, Boise State is collecting 35.8 boards per game and is sitting with 347 assists on the season, which is 233rd in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 11.7 times per game and as a unit they are committing 17.9 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Broncos are forcing their opponents into 10.5 turnovers per game while drawing 20.8 fouls. They concede 36.3% on 3-pointers while they are 206th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (74.6). The Broncos are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.0% (664 of 1,442) and they relinquish 29.6 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 75th in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 312 relinquished this year.

In their last game, the Utah State Aggies went home victorious with a score of 99-75 against Memphis. The Aggies earned 19 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards totaling 29 for this game. They also gave up possession 9 times, while earning 7 steals in this game. Memphis was called for 23 fouls in this matchup which took the Aggies to the free throw line for a total of 36 shots. They were able to convert 27 of them for a percentage of 75.0%. When it comes to shots from downtown, Utah State knocked down 10 of their 28 attempts (35.7%). When the final whistle was blown, the Aggies shot 31 for 59 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 52.5%. The Aggies permitted Memphis to convert 22 of their 60 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 36.7% in the game. They finished shooting 22.2% from 3-point land by going 4 out of 18 and finished the contest at 27 out of 34 at the free throw line (79.4%). In reference to how they attacked the glass, Utah State permitted Memphis to snag 32 in total (15 on the offensive side).

MJ Collins pitched in for the Aggies for the game. He tallied 24 points in his 32 mins on the court and accumulated 4 assists for the matchup. He buried 10 of 14 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 71.4%, and had 3 rebounds.

Utah State has a win-loss record of 22-3 this season. The Aggies are committing 18.9 personal fouls every game and they shoot 71.1% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 18.2 times per game (16th in the nation) and they turn it over 11.0 times per game. Utah State has scored 2,117 pts for the season (84.7 per contest) and they collect 35.8 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Aggies are shooting 51.3% from the floor, which is 8th in college.

The Aggies defensively are ranked 68th in D-1 in PPG given up with 69.1. They are forcing 14.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 41.0% from the field (42nd in college). The Utah State defense concedes 32.5% on 3-pointers (185 of 570) and their opponents are making 73.4% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 10.6 assists and 31.7 boards every game, which is ranked 13th and 44th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boise State

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