The #25 ranked Boise State Broncos will take on the Air Force Falcons in the Quarterfinal of the Mountain West Tournament Thursday. The Broncos finished in a first place tie in the conference standings, level on points with San Diego State. They swept the season series, winning by a combined margin of 34 points. The Falcons upset New Mexico on Wednesday, but likely won't have much left in the tank in a game that they have little chance of winning.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Broncos have won four of their last five meetings with the Falcons, and three of those four wins came by a double-digit margin. They come in red hot, having covered the spread in 13 of their last 16 overall.

2. Battle On The Boards - Boise State out-rebounded Air Force 31-23 in a 67-42 home win on February 11, and the Broncos averaged just under 30 rebounds per game during the season. That gives them a significant edge against a Falcons team that ranks among the worst in the conference on the glass.

3. X-Factor - The Broncos are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 vs. Mountain West.

Selection: This is a play on the Boise State Broncos(8*)