Looking to win big? The Rams and Wolf Pack face off at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The Wolf Pack are hosting the game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Nevada is favored by -2.5 vs. Colorado State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

COLORADO STATE RAMS VS NEVADA WOLF PACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack -2.5

This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE NEVADA WOLF PACK:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Wolf Pack.
  • Not only will Nevada pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will Colorado State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Colorado State comes into this game as the underdog, as they have been in seven of their 31 games this season. Their record as the underdog is 2-5, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 road games.

On the season, the Rams are 22-9, and they have a two-game win streak. They are 10-8 in Mountain West Conference play and have gone 12-1 in non-conference action.

Colorado State has an ATS record of 16-14 this season. On the road, they are 6-7 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Rams have gone 3-4 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5.

Today's over/under line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Colorado State's games this season (146.4). So far, 11 of their games have finished with less than 138.5 points, including two of their last five. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.

In their latest game, Colorado State's offense looked good, scoring 82 points against Air Force. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 65.9% and made 22/34 free throws. The team's top scorer is Isaiah Stevens, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 16.7, while Joel Scott also maintains a PPG average of 12.7 leading up to the game.

So far, the Rams' defense is ranked 73rd in the country at 68.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Nevada. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.2%.

Will the Wolf Pack Live Up to Expectations at Home?

After winning their last game against UNLV by a score of 75-65, Nevada has now won seven games in a row. So far this season, the Wolf Pack have a record of 26-6. At home, Nevada has a record of 15-2, and over their last ten games at home, they are 8-2.

As the favorite, Nevada has a record of 20-4, and they have been favored in 24 games this season. Their average scoring margin at home is +15.4, and for the season, it is +3.6. The Wolf Pack have gone 13-5 in Mountain West Conference play, and they have a non-conference record of 13-1.

As the favorite this season, Nevada has gone 15-9 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 10-7, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-4.

Today's over/under line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Nevada games this season (143.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record for the Wolf Pack is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 140 points.

In their recent game, the Wolf Pack's offense concluded with 75 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76.4 points per contest. Leading Nevada in scoring vs. UNLV was Jarod Lucas with his 26 points. Kenan Blackshear also added 16 points for the Wolf Pack.

So far this season, the Nevada defense has been performing well, ranking 40th in the country at 66.5 points allowed per contest. Nevada's three-point defense is currently 125th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.3% of their shots vs. Nevada.