Colorado State Rams vs Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
At 10:30 ET, the Fresno State Bulldogs will host the Colorado State Rams at Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno. The game will be broadcast on CBSS, and the Bulldogs are the -3 point spread favorite. The over/under line is currently at 46.5 points. The Rams come in with a 7-3 record, while the Bulldogs are 5-5 on the season.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs -3
This game will be played at Valley Children’s Stadium at 10:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:
- We have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 26 to 21
- Not only do we have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3
- Look for this game to go over the line of 46.5 points
Will The Colorado State Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Colorado State heads into Week 13 against Fresno State with a 7-3 record, ranked 101st in our power rankings. They are 4-1 at home and 2-1 on the road this season. The Rams have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, but only a 3.3% chance of winning the Mountain West.
The Rams are 6-2 against the spread this season, with a +0.9 average scoring margin. They are 6-0 ATS as the favorite and 4-1 at home.
Their over/under record is 1-7, with an average line of 52.4 points. This week’s line is 46.5, just above their average game total of 46.3 points.
Colorado State’s offense has leaned on their running game, averaging 188.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 36th nationally. Avery Morrow has been the standout, rushing for 872 yards and scoring nine touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Overall, the Rams are 34th in rushing attempts per game.
Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 1,803 yards, with a passer rating of 88, matching the team’s overall passer rating. Colorado State ranks 106th in passing yards per game. Fowler-Nicolosi has eight touchdowns and five interceptions. The Rams are averaging 23.6 points per game and are 98th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13.
Colorado State’s defense turned in a strong performance in their recent 24-10 win over Wyoming, allowing just 10 points and 238 total yards. They held Wyoming to 118 rushing yards on 26 carries and 120 passing yards, forcing 13 completions on 30 attempts.
On the season, Colorado State ranks 39th nationally, giving up 22.7 points per game. They’ve allowed 142.2 rushing yards per game and 249.2 passing yards, ranking 132nd in the country.
Will The Fresno State Bulldogs Win At Home Over The Colorado State Rams?
Fresno State enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, facing Colorado State at home. They are 2-2 at home and 2-3 on the road this season. The Bulldogs have a 78.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, but their chances of winning the Mountain West are at 0.0%.
Fresno State has been favored in six of their ten games, going 4-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +2.5 points per game, and they are 4-4-1 against the spread this season.
Their over/under record is 3-6, with an average line of 50.7 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, while Fresno State games have averaged 53.1 points per contest.
Fresno State’s offense ranks 51st in scoring, putting up 27.8 points per game, and they are 100th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their run game has struggled, averaging just 95.4 rushing yards per game, placing them 120th in the nation.
Mikey Keene has thrown for 2,487 yards and has a passer rating of 94. He has 15 touchdowns but also 11 interceptions. Fresno State ranks 22nd in passing completions, averaging 23 per game, and they are 35th in passing attempts. Keene has completed 70.4% of his passes, and the team is 7th in the nation with a 69.9% completion rate. Mac Dalena leads the receivers with 819 yards and seven touchdowns.
Fresno State’s defense is currently ranked 54th in the nation, allowing an average of 25.3 points per game. In their recent matchup against Air Force, they gave up 36 points, including 271 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while allowing 139 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 149.9 rushing yards per game against Fresno State, with 36.3 rushing attempts per game. Through the air, Fresno State’s defense has allowed 200 passing yards per game, ranking 58th, and quarterbacks have completed just 53.8% of their passes, the 15th-lowest rate in the country.