Looking to win big? The Spartans and Rams face off at 4:30 ET on MWN. The Rams are hosting the game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have Colorado State as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +15.5

This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 4:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Rams.
  • Even though we have Colorado State winning straight-up, we like San Jose State at +15.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can The Spartans Secure a Road Victory?

San Jose State comes into this game as a 15.5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-17 this season when listed as the underdog. They have lost their last six games and have gone 2-16 in conference play.

On the road, the Spartans have gone 2-12 this season, and they have lost their last seven road games. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -10.4 points per game.

San Jose State has not been a good team against the spread this season, going just 10-19. They have been even worse vs. the spread as the underdog, going just 7-13. On the road, their ATS mark is 5-9 this year and just 3-7 in their last 10 road games.

Today’s over/under line of 138 is slightly lower than the average over/under line in San Jose State games this season (139.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 137 points.

In their recent game, the Spartans’ offense concluded with 70 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 69.9 points per contest. Myron Amey Jr. is leading the team in scoring at 15.7 points per contest. Alvaro Cardenas Torre has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.1 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the San Jose State defense is giving up an average of 75.2 points per contest. San Jose State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Utah State offense to knock down 49% of their shots on their way to putting up 90 points.

Does Colorado State Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Colorado State will be looking to extend their two-game win streak when they take on San Jose State. The Rams have been outstanding at home this season, going 15-2 compared to 6-7 on the road.

Colorado State has been the favorite in 23 of their 31 games this season, going 19-4 in those contests. In their most recent game, the Rams defeated Air Force 82-73.

Colorado State has an ATS mark of 16-14 this season, including a home ATS record of 10-7. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Rams are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Colorado State’s over/under record this season is 12-17-1 and today’s over/under line of 138 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (146.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.

Colorado State’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 82 points against Air Force. They had an overall field goal percentage of 65.9% and made 22/34 free throws. The top scorer for the Rams was Isaiah Stevens with 29 points, while Joel Scott also chipped in with 16 points.

Currently, the Rams’ defense holds the 71st rank in the nation, allowing 68.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Air Force, the Falcons finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 73 points vs. Colorado State.