Fresno State Bulldogs vs Colorado State Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25
Betting on today’s Bulldogs 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 Mountain West conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and Colorado State is favored to win by -15.5 at home vs. Fresno State.
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs +15.5
This game will be played at Moby Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.
WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Rams.
- Even though we have Colorado State winning straight-up, we like Fresno State at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can The Bulldogs Secure a Road Victory?
Fresno State fell to 4-11 on the season after an 89-83 loss to Utah State on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were +22.5 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected.
Fresno State led 42-39 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 172 went over the pre-game line of 159.5.
Fresno State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 55% of their two-point attempts (22/40) and 35% from beyond the arc (7/20). At the free-throw line, they connected on 69.2% of their attempts, going 18/26.
Alex Crawford led the way with 26 points, shooting 10/13 from the field. Karson Templin added 18 points and 10 rebounds, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Drake Allen dished out 11 assists, while Jasir Tremble knocked down 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.
Fresno State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with opponents hitting 57% of their two-point attempts (22/38).
From three-point range, Fresno State’s defense allowed 9 made threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 free throws (66%). Fresno State gave up 10 offensive rebounds as well.
Can the Rams Lock in a Home Win?
Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games
The Rams improved to 8-6 on the season with a 72-50 win over San Jose State on Tuesday. Colorado State, who entered the game as -3.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
After taking a commanding 33-15 lead in the first half, the Rams scored 39 points in the second half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 122, falling under the O/U line of 140.5.
Colorado State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, thanks in large part to their 68.8% shooting on two-pointers (22/32), though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.9% (7/26) of their threes.
Nique Clifford led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 72.7% overall and 50% from three (3/6). Rashaan Mbemba was also efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots for 12 points, while Jalen Lake added 12 points, connecting on 40% of his threes (2/5).
Colorado State’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 29% shooting from the field. The Rams were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 2 made threes on 23 attempts, an 8% success rate.
Inside the arc, the Rams gave up 16 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42%. Colorado State also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.