Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Planning on watching today’s Gaels and Rams game? Catch the action at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and the Rams are the home favorites against the Gaels in a non-conference matchup.

SAINT MARY’S GAELS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado State Rams -5

This game will be played at Moby Arena at 6:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Rams.
• Not only will Colorado State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Do the Gaels Have What it Takes in Fort Collins?

Saint Mary’s is entering their 10th game of the season, holding a 4-5 record. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Saint Mary’s has a 7-3 record. As of now, Saint Mary’s holds a 2-5 ATS record leading into their game against Colorado State. When looking at their performance in the last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

So far, Saint Mary’s’ games have averaged 130.3 points per game with the average over/under line being 132.3 points. When assessing the Gaels’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

Most recently, the Saint Mary’s offense finished with just 60 points vs. Boise State. For the game, they hit 2/14 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 46.9%. In terms of offense, the Gaels have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 295th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 354th in percentage and 233rd in three-pointers made.

This season, the Saint Mary’s defense has been impressive, holding the 13th position in the country while permitting an average of 60.6 points per contest. In today’s game, the Saint Mary’s defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 63 points.

Will Colorado State Find a Way to Win at Home?

Colorado State, who currently hold a record of 9-0, will take on Saint Mary’s in today’s game. To this point, Colorado State has played three games away from home and five games at home. Colorado State enters with a solid ATS record of 7-1, sitting above .500. Within that ATS record, the team has been successful on the road vs. the spread at 3-0, while also performing well at home with a 4-1 mark.

After nine games, Colorado State has an over/under record of 5-2-1, with their games averaging a combined 155.4 points per game so far. The Rams’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 169 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Colorado State offense ended with 86 points against Washington. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.6% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Rams was Joel Scott with 17 points, while Josiah Strong also added 16 to the scoreboard.

On the defensive side, Colorado State is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.2 points per game. Against Washington, the Rams’ defense gave up 81 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Washington only made 9 free-throws.