Ross’ NCAA Tourney First 4 Gem
(NCAAB) Colorado vs. Boise State, 03/20/2024 9:10 PM, Score: 60 - 53
Point Spread: 3.50 | -115.00 Boise State (Home)
Result: Loss
Boise State vs. Colorado 9:10 PM ET
Game# 703-704
Play On: Boise State +3.5

Colorado is 1 of only 4 teams from the PAC-12 in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and was one of the last teams to receive an invitation. Oregon is another PAC-12 team that’s part of the 68-team field and the only reason they made it was them winning their conference tournament. Colorado played just 1 non-conference game this season versus a team that’s in the NCAA Tournament and it resulted in a 5-point loss to Colorado State.

Boise State is one of 6 teams from the Mountain West Conference to make it to the NCAA Tournament. The Broncos have gone a respectable 7-7 this season versus NCAA Tournament teams and that includes a non-conference win over St. Mary’s. Boise State is coming off a quarterfinal loss to New Mexico who was the eventual Mountain West Conference Tournament champion. Nevertheless, Boise State has gone a very profitable 7-1 SU and 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games immediately following a loss during their previous contest. Give me Boise State plus points.