Denver Pioneers vs Colorado State Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

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. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150 points, and Colorado State is favored by -20.5 at home against Denver.

DENVER PIONEERS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Denver Pioneers +20.5

This game will be played at Moby Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE DENVER PIONEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Rams.
• Even though we have Colorado State winning straight-up, we like Denver at +20.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Will the Pioneers Make it Happen in Fort Collins?

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

The Pioneers opened their season with an 85-62 loss to Stanford on Monday. Denver was +18 underdogs going into the game, and they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Denver was down 38-22 at halftime but managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed Stanford to score 47 points after the break, making it difficult for them to close the gap.

In their last game, the Pioneers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 17 threes for 17.6%, but they connected on 61.3% of their two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 45.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they shot 65.2% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 23 attempts.

Oziyah Sellers led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and 40% from three. Maxime Raynaud added 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Jaylen Blakes and DeAndre Craig each contributed 12 points, with Blakes also dishing out 6 assists.

Denver’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 42 tries.

From beyond the arc, Denver’s opponent shot 30%, connecting on 7 of 23 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 for 77%. Denver allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Can the Rams Grab a Win at Home?

Colorado State took down Tennessee State 87-79 at home on Friday, November 8th. The Rams were -22.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 146.5.

After trailing 32-30 at halftime, the Rams turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 38.

In their last game, Colorado State put up 87 points, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24, and connected on 71.4% of their free throws, making 25 of 35 attempts. The Rams also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Nique Clifford led the way with 31 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall and 66.7% from three-point range, hitting 4 of 6 attempts. Jalen Lake added 22 points, knocking down 3 of 8 from deep, while Knute Wood contributed 11 points, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point land.

Colorado State’s defense gave up 79 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Colorado State’s defense conceded 8 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponents shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 35 times, where they made 25 free throws, a 71% clip. Colorado State allowed 10 offensive rebounds.