Free March Madness Picks Boise State Broncos VS UNLV Runnin Rebels

After losing their back-to-back road games, the UNLVS Runnin Rebels returns home. This team had a blowout with New Mexico with 65-45 last Saturday and they are of course, looking to turn the tides this time.

The Runnin' Rebels scored a season-low for a half (18) and entire game in the loss, and shot a season-worst 31.1 percent. UNLVS is 2-4 in Mountain West Conference road games, but is a different team at home, where the Rebels are 14-0 this season and shooting 50.7 percent from the field.

On the other side, the Boise State Broncos is riding a three-game win streak, including a victory over TCU, which had dealt UNLV its first of the back-to-back defeats.

Boise State Broncos at UNLV Runnin Rebels

When: 10:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Where: Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

The Runnin Rebels have opened as 13.6 point favorites on several online sports books. Want to get a solid decision on your bet? Continue reading this free March madness picks and get some answers.

Boise State Broncos (13-12)

The Broncos rallied from 12-and nine-point deficits in the first meeting before losing 77-72 in overtime January 25. The Boise State would have to put pressure on UNLV just as it did the first time, forcing 14 turnovers and grabbing 43 rebounds. The Broncos are young with 11 underclassmen, but have matured rapidly. Freshman Anthony Drmic leads Boise State with 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Derrick Marks paced Boise in the first meeting with 21 points, while Thomas Bropleh added 17 off the bench.

UNLV Runnin Rebels (22-6)

It is common knowledge that despite the trouble the UNLV had on the road, they are an unstoppable team at home so if they get ahead of the Boise State this time, you won't find any significant rallies by the Broncos. This team has won by an average of 22 points. Mike Moser led UNLV in the last meeting with 18 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. Mosier is seventh in Division 1 averaging 11 rebounds per game, and leads the team with 14.7 points. Chace Stanback (13.1 points0 will be looking for improvement after being held to just four points against New Mexico. Stanback leads the MWC making 45.7 percent of 3-pointers.

UNLV leads the conference in offensive rebounds with 12.3 per game; Boise State is third averaging 11.3.

Free March Madness Picks: Runnin Rebels 80, Broncos 62