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Boise State vs. Nevada Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-12-2024

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January 11, 2024

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Boise State vs. Nevada Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-12-2024

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Boise State Broncos (11-4) vs. Nevada Wolfpack (15-1)

There is some fantastic college basketball betting action on Friday, thanks to this great battle in the Mountain West Conference at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada, and you get the best Boise State vs. Nevada pick and odds here.

This is the first meeting of the season between these teams. The teams split the season series last year with the home team winning both contests. Nevada enters as the favorites (6.0) with the total set at 140.0.

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Broncos Down Rams

The Boise State Broncos (11-4, 6-6-0 ATS) defeated the Colorado State Rams on Tuesday, 65-58. The victory was the third straight for the Broncos. Boise State is 1-1 (1-1-0 ATS) on the road. Boise State is ranked 59th according to KenPom and 49th in the Bart Torvik rankings.

Both teams struggled to shoot in the first half, as the Broncos held a 28-21 lead despite hitting only 39.3% of their shots. They did hit four of 11 three-point attempts before the break but finished 6-18 overall. That was right around their season average (34.7%), but they finished with a 38.9% field goal percentage, down significantly from their season average (45.9%).

Five different players scored in double-digits for the Broncos, led by O’Mar Stanley who had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Stanley went 7-13 shooting, continuing his impressive season that has seen the center averaging 61.5% from the field. The Broncos are 100th in points per 100 possessions (109.0) and 33rd in points allowed per 100 possessions (96.2).

Wolfpack Win Streaks Continues

The Nevada Wolfpack (15-1, 11-4-0 ATS) defeated Air Force on Tuesday, 67-54. It was their eighth straight victory as the Wolfpack are now a perfect 9-0 at home (5-3-0 ATS). Nevada is 33rd in KenPom Rankings and is 35th according to Bart Torvik.

Nevada held a six-point lead at the half, holding Air Force to 38.5% shooting. The defense continued to storm the Falcons, holding them to 37.3% overall despite the Academy hitting 10 of 23 three-point attempts (43.5%). The defensive scheme has been amazing this season as Nevada is 26th in opponent field goal percentage (39.1%) and 14th in opponent free-throw percentage (65.4%).

Kenan Blackshear led the way with 22 points, hitting seven of 13 shots and he was 7-11 from the free-throw line. It was the fifth time this season with at least 20 points. Nevada is 57th in points per 100 possessions (112.7) and 32nd in points allowed per 100 possessions (96.1).

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Navada is on a roll and will probably win this game. However, expecting them to win by more than six is unlikely. The Broncos are just 3-6-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings, but they have always been the favorites. The shoe is on the other foot, and it will be the Wolfpack struggling to cover the spread.

The Broncos are a very good shooting team and are good enough at the free-throw line to keep this close (71.2%). They are also a very good rebounding team, which should help them to keep this game close. Nevada wins by no more than five.

Prediction: Take the Boise State Broncos at +6.5 (-115)

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When these teams meet, they let the shots fly and the action is really great. They have gone over in seven of the last 10 meetings, including in the last six meetings. The totals for all of those games were at 133.0 or more and they still managed to go over.

Nevada has had a lot of success putting up points lately. They have produced at least 88 in three of their last six games and are at 72 or more in eight of their last 10. Boise State has produced at least 78 in five of their last seven games.

Prediction: Go over 140.5 (-110)

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North Las Vegas man charged with killing girlfriend dies while in Nevada prison

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December 24, 2025

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North Las Vegas man charged with killing girlfriend dies while in Nevada prison

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A North Las Vegas man awaiting trial for allegedly killing his girlfriend during a fight is dead, according to Nevada prison officials.

Markeem Benson, 30, died at High Desert State Prison near Indian Springs on Monday, Dec. 22, the Nevada Department of Corrections said in a statement.

An autopsy has been requested, according to the department.

Benson was serving time for an attempted robbery conviction from 2024, for which he was originally sentenced to probation with a suspended prison sentence.

He was also charged with the murder of 33-year-old Renise “Nene” Wolfe.

Renise Wolfe is pictured in this undated photo. Police allege Markeem Benson shot and killed Wolfe in a North Las Vegas apartment. (Photo provided)

North Las Vegas Police arrested him in December last year. According to an arrest report, Benson’s father called 911 saying Benson wanted to turn himself in for murder.

The father told detectives that Benson called him saying, “I killed her; I think I killed her” and “told him something to the effect of ‘she’ came at him with a gun, there was some kind of ‘tussle,’ and then the gun went off,” the report states.

An grand jury indicted him for murder and possession of a gun by a prohibited person. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Following the indictment, his probation was revoked in March, and he was incarcerated at High Desert State Prison to serve a term of two to five years.

A jury trial was scheduled to begin in April next year for Wolfe’s murder. Instead, prosecutors have asked for a hearing on Dec. 30 in light of Benson’s death, per court records.

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28-year-old inmate at Southern Nevada prison dies

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December 24, 2025

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28-year-old inmate at Southern Nevada prison dies

A man serving time at the Southern Desert Correctional Center for felony reckless driving died last month, the Nevada Department of Corrections said Tuesday.

Shiloh Walker, 28, died at the Indian Springs facility on Nov. 24, a news release said. Cause of death was not listed.

Walker was serving a sentence of up to six years after a plea agreement was reached in 2022 following a DUI crash that happened May 31, 2021 in Las Vegas, according to online court records.

An autopsy was requested following Walker’s death, though results were not available as of Monday evening. Attempts to reach Walker’s family members have been unsuccessful, according to the department.

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Is USPS breaking vow not to use Sacramento for Northern Nevada mail?

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December 23, 2025

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Is USPS breaking vow not to use Sacramento for Northern Nevada mail?

After widespread condemnation last year, the U.S. Postal Service backed away from plans to move its Reno mail-processing operations to Sacramento — but did it stay true to what it told the public?

The question arose recently after letters sent from one Carson City address to another in Carson City were both postmarked in Sacramento.

Northern Nevadans did not want first class mail sent from one Northern Nevada address to another going first to California. They sent a unified message to the USPS all the way up to the postmaster general.

Critics of the USPS plan were especially worried about delays from mail having to go back and forth over the Sierra during winter.

The Washoe County District Attorney’s office filed a lawsuit over the plan, the Washoe County Commission voted to oppose the plan, public comment was universally opposed, and Democratic and Republican elected officials from across the state joined to stop it.

Could it possibly have happened anyway? The answer is yes, temporarily, for a brief time.

How letters sent in Carson City came to be processed at Sacramento USPS facility

A reader told the Reno Gazette Journal they’d twice had letters internal to Carson City postmarked in Sacramento, so we asked USPS if the policy had changed.

“Mail processing for First Class mail that originates in Northern Nevada and is destined to Northern Nevada has not changed,” USPS spokesperson Sherry Patterson responded by email.

“However,” she added, “without the specific mail piece and class of mail, we cannot determined if there is an issue.”

The reader then supplied a photo of the two envelopes postmarked Nov. 5 in Sacramento, and this was shared with USPS.

“Our processing machine in Reno was temporarily out of service while we awaited a replacement part,” Patterson said after viewing the postmarks to nail down the specific date the letters went through Sacramento.

“To ensure that mail was not delayed during this time, we implemented a contingency plan that involved routing certain mail to our Sacramento facility for cancellation and processing. This measure allows us to maintain service continuity and minimize disruptions for our customers. We understand that this may cause some confusion, and we are committed to ensuring that all mail is processed efficiently and accurately.”

Bottom line: Regarding first class mail that’s being sent to and from Northern Nevada addresses, it’s still USPS policy to process that in Reno at its Vassar Street facility, she said.

The path these particular letters took, Patterson added, “is indeed an unusual occurrence.”

Mark Robison is the state politics reporter for the Reno Gazette Journal, with occasional forays into other topics. Email comments to mrobison@rgj.com or comment on Mark’s Greater Reno Facebook page.

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