Denver Pioneers vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Planning on watching today’s Pioneers and Rams game? Catch the action at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 162 points, and the Rams are favored to win at home vs. the Pioneers.

DENVER PIONEERS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Pioneers +22

This game will be played at Moby Arena at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE DENVER PIONEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Rams.
• Even though we have Colorado State winning straight-up, we like Denver at +22.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 162 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Denver Pull Off A Win at Moby Arena?

This will be the 10th game of the season for Denver, and they currently have a record of 6-3. In away games, the Pioneers have a 3-3 record, while they are undefeated at home. Heading into their matchup vs. Colorado State, Denver holds an ATS record of 3-4. In their last five games, the team is 1-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Denver have had an average of 157.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 149.5 points. Their over/under record is 4-3-0. In their most recent three games, the Pioneers’ over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 140 points per game.

Against Idaho, the Denver had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 83.6 points per game. They scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 36.1% in the game. Tommy Bruner is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 23.6. Meanwhile, Touko Tainamo also brings a PPG average of 19.2 into the game.

In terms of defense, Denver is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 75.0 points per game. In their most recent game, the Denver defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Idaho knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 65 points.

Does Colorado State Stand a Chance at Home?

After their most recent game, a win against Washington by a score of 86-81, Colorado State remains undefeated with a record of 8-0. In their last ten games at home, including those from last year, Colorado State has a record of 8-2. Colorado State enters the game with a positive ATS record of 7-1, meaning they have covered the spread more times than not. In their previous five games, the team has a perfect 5-0 record vs. the spread.

In eight games, Colorado State comes in with an over/under mark of 5-2-1, with their games averaging 155.4 points per game. The Rams have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 151 points per game.

The Colorado State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 86 points vs. Washington. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.6% while connecting on 9 threes. In terms of offense, the Rams have a season-long field goal percentage of 52%, putting them 24th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 75th in percentage and 79th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Rams’ defense is nationally ranked 120th, allowing 70.1 points per game. Against Washington in their most recent game, the Colorado State defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing Washington to hit 46% of their shots.