The set-up: It's a Tuesday night MWC matchup as the13-7 Boise State Broncos take on the 14-8 Colorado State Rams in hoops. Both are 6-3 in league play, leaving them one game back of MWC-leader Nevada (7-2). Yes, it's an important game but the MWC is a weak league this year and it's likely only the MWC tourney winner will be 'dancing' come mid-March (only Nevada has slim at-large hopes).

Boise State: The Broncos are searching for some consistency after going 3-3 over their last six games. Forward Webb (15.8 & 9.1) left school early plus starting guards Drmic (13.4) and Thompson (11.9 & 3.4 APG) graduated. The 6-7 Hutchinson (17.7 & 8.6) is listed as a guard and the team's only other double digit scorer is fellow guard Austin (11.2).
Colorado State: The Rams enter this contest off three straight league wins, which has vaulted them into a tie with Boise for second-place. The Rams are coming off an 18-16 (8-10 MWC) season but lost four starters. The good news is that guard Clavell (20.8 & 6.9 in 10 games last season), is finally injury-free. He got back on the court on Dec. 10 and after scoring 37 in Saturday's 78-77 win at SD State, is averaging 18.5 & 6.5. Fellow guard Nixon averages 12.6 PPG and the 6-10 Omogbo adds 13.7 & 10.6.

The pick: The Rams are flying high off that win at SD State but Boise State is 4-1-1 ATS its last six road games. I'm Make the Broncos an 8* play.