<p>Looking to win big? The Rams and Spartans face off at 5:00 ET on MWN. The Spartans are hosting the game at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. Colorado State come into this Mountain West conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 140.5 points.</p><h3>COLORADO STATE RAMS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center at 5:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Spartans.</li><li>Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Rams Secure a Win at San Jose?</h3><p>Colorado State dropped to 7-6 on the season after a 76-68 home loss to New Mexico on Saturday. The Rams, who were -1.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, falling short of the 152.5-point over/under line.</p> <p>After trailing 41-25 at halftime, Colorado State made a push in the second half, outscoring New Mexico 43-35, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.</p><p>Colorado State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 50% in effective field goal percentage. Their two-point shooting was strong at 56.8% (21/37), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.1% (6/23) of their three-point attempts. The Rams were perfect from the free-throw line, going 8/8.</p> <p>Nique Clifford led the team with 17 points and 7 rebounds, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Mustapha Amzil and Donovan Dent each contributed 14 points, with Dent adding 6 assists. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson was efficient, shooting 60% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds, while C.J. Noland hit 71.4% of his shots, finishing with 11 points in 19 minutes.</p><p>Colorado State's defense gave up 76 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 60 attempts. They were particularly effective from two-point range, where they hit 21 of 37 shots for 56%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Rams held their opponent to 26%, as they connected on just 6 of 23 three-point attempts. Colorado State also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made all their shots. The Rams allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Does San Jose State Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>San Jose State dropped to 5-7 on the season after a 73-71 loss to Boise State on Saturday. The Spartans were +8.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 144, just over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.</p> <p>San Jose State led 35-28 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. Despite the loss, they showed they can compete with stronger teams like Boise State.</p><p>San Jose State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-20 from deep, and hit 50% of their two-point shots (17-for-34). At the free-throw line, the Spartans made 76.5%, converting 13 of 17 attempts.</p> <p>Tyson Degenhart led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4-of-9 from three-point range. Josh Uduje added 22 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Andrew Meadow contributed 14 points, while Robert Vaihola chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds.</p><p>San Jose State's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, San Jose State's opponents hit 8 of 20 attempts, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 76%. The Spartans allowed 10 offensive rebounds.</p>

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