Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
At 8:00 ET, Colorado State and Nevada will face off at Mackay Stadium in Reno. The game will be broadcast on CBSS, and the Rams are coming in with a 5-3 record this season. The over/under line is 44.5 points, and the Rams are the slight -1.5-point favorites on the road. The money line odds are -120 for Colorado State and -101 for Nevada. This week 10 matchup should be a good one.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS NEVADA WOLF PACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado State Rams -1.5
This game will be played at Mackay Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:
- We have the Colorado State Rams winning this one by a score of 21 to 19
- Not only do we have the Colorado State Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 44.5 points
Will The Colorado State Rams Pick Up A Win On The Road?
With a 5-3 record, Colorado State is set to face Nevada in Week 10. They rank 103rd in our power rankings but have a 96% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Rams are 3-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.
Colorado State is 4-0 as the favorite and 0-2 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of -2.8 points per game. Their ATS record stands at 4-2, and they’ve covered in all four games as the favorite.
Their over/under record is 0-6, with an average line of 54.1 points. This week’s line is set at 44.5 points, and their games have averaged 46.2 points per contest.
Colorado State’s offense is averaging 21.8 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 80th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 105th. The Rams have leaned on their run game, ranking 30th in rushing attempts and averaging 182.9 yards per game on the ground.
Avery Morrow leads the team with 711 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns. Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 1,454 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 84.
Colorado State’s defense heads into this week ranked 55th nationally, allowing 24.5 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 265 passing yards per game, ranking 144th, and 139.4 rushing yards per game.
In their recent game against New Mexico, the defense allowed just 6 points but gave up 453 total yards, including 319 passing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the game.
Will The Nevada Wolf Pack Win At Home Over The Colorado State Rams?
Nevada comes into Week 10 with a 3-6 record, hosting Colorado State. They are ranked 97th in our power rankings and have an 11.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Wolf Pack are 1-3 at home and 1-3 on the road this season.
This season, Nevada has not been favored in any game, but they have a 4-3-1 record against the spread. As underdogs, they are 4-2-1 ATS, with a 2-0-1 mark at home. Their average scoring margin is -2.6 points per game.
Nevada’s over/under record is 4-4, with their games averaging 52.6 points. The average over/under line has been 48.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.
Nevada’s offense ranks 61st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are 67th in points per game, averaging 25. Brendon Lewis has thrown for 1,290 yards and has 10 touchdowns to 5 interceptions, with a passer rating of 93. The Wolf Pack are 15th in completion percentage, connecting on 67.8% of their passes, and they are 4th in third-down conversions, converting 52.1% of their attempts.
On the ground, Nevada ranks 6th in rushing attempts per game and 14th in rushing yards, averaging 189.1 yards per game. Savion Red leads the team with 656 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored eight touchdowns. Jaden Smith has 42 receptions for 595 yards and three touchdowns.
Nevada’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 27.6 points per game. In their recent game against Hawaii, they gave up 34 points and 399 total yards, including 246 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. They did manage to force one interception and held Hawaii to 153 passing yards.
Opponents are averaging 159.3 rushing yards per game on 32.9 attempts against Nevada, while quarterbacks have posted a 62.3% completion rate and 237.6 passing yards per game. Nevada’s defense ranks 118th nationally in passing yards allowed.