Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24
Looking to win big? The Rams and Wolf Pack face off at 10:30 ET on FS1. The Wolf Pack are hosting the game at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have Nevada as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS NEVADA WOLF PACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack -2.5
This game will be played at Lawlor Events Center at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE NEVADA WOLF PACK:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 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 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Colorado State Shock Everyone at Lawlor Events Center?
Colorado State has been the underdog in three of its 18 games this season, going 2-1 in those games. The Rams are 15-3 overall and 2-2 in Mountain West play. On the road, they are 4-2 this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is +7.0 points per game.
Coming off a 78-75 win over UNLV, Colorado State has gone 5-5 in its last 10 road games. The Rams’ average scoring margin at home this season is +12.6 points per game, and they have won three straight games at home.
As the underdog, Colorado State has a strong ATS record of 2-1 this season. Overall, the Rams are 10-6 vs. the spread this year. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-2 and over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread.
Colorado State’s over/under record for the season sits at 7-8-1, and today’s line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (150). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 140 points.
The Rams’ offense wrapped up their last game with 78 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 81.3 points per contest. Isaiah Stevens is leading the team in scoring at 17.2 points per contest. Dominique Clifford has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.9 going into the game.
The Rams’ defense is presently ranked 91st nationally, allowing an average of 68.9 points per contest. In their previous game vs. UNLV, the Runnin’ Rebels finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 75 points vs. Colorado State.
Can Nevada Pull Off a Home Win?
After starting the season 13-1 in non-conference play, Nevada has gone just 2-3 in the Mountain West, including a three-game losing streak. At home, the Wolf Pack are 9-1 this season, and their average scoring margin is +18.0 points per game.
So far, Nevada has been favored in 16 of their 19 games, going 13-3 in those contests. They are a perfect 2-1 as the underdog. In their last game, the Wolf Pack fell to Wyoming by a score of 98-93.
Against the spread this season, Nevada is 11-8. When they are the favorite, their record vs. the spread is 9-7. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wolf Pack are 5-5.
Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Nevada’s games this season (143) and the average scoring total in their games this year (142.5). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 146 points.
The Nevada offense is coming off a game in which they scored 93 points vs. Wyoming. Overall their field goal percentage was 50.7% while connecting on 11 threes. Jarod Lucas is leading the team in scoring at 17.1 points per contest. Kenan Blackshear has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.9 going into the game.
In the current season, the Nevada defense has excelled, sitting 40th in the nation by allowing 65.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Wyoming, the Cowboys finished with a field goal percentage of 57% and a total of 98 points vs. Nevada.