Utah State Aggies vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Colorado State enters this week 14 matchup vs. Utah State with a 7-4 record, and they are the -6 point favorites at home vs. Utah State. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. The over/under line is currently at 60.5 points. The game can be seen on FS1. The money line odds are +184 for Utah State and -226 for Colorado State.
UTAH STATE AGGIES VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah State Aggies +6
This game will be played at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE UTAH STATE AGGIES:
- We have the Utah State Aggies winning this one by a score of 32 to 29
- Not only do we have the Utah State Aggies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
- Look for this game to go over the line of 60.5 points
Will The Utah State Aggies Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Utah State enters Week 14 with a 4-7 record, and they have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 110th in our power rankings. The Aggies have gone 2-3 at home and 1-4 on the road this season.
Utah State’s ATS record is 4-6, with a 4-1 mark at home and an 0-5 record on the road. Their average scoring margin is -5.9 points per game.
Their over/under record stands at 8-2, with an average line of 62 points. This week’s line is set at 60.5 points, and their games have averaged 68.8 points per contest.
Heading into week 14, Utah State’s offense is averaging 31.5 points per game, ranking 37th in the nation. They are 88th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 10th in passing attempts and 9th in completions, with 276.4 yards per game, placing them 20th nationally. They have converted 37.9% of their third downs.
Spencer Petras leads the team with 2,315 passing yards and a 65.4% completion rate. He has thrown 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, with a passer rating of 89. Rahsul Faison has rushed for 1,043 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored eight touchdowns. Jalen Royals has 834 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches.
Utah State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 37.4 points per game. They rank 172nd in the nation against the run, giving up 228.2 rushing yards per game, and 130th in passing yards, surrendering 245.2 yards per game.
In their recent game against San Diego State, Utah State’s defense allowed 20 points but gave up 412 total yards, including 188 rushing yards and 224 passing yards.
Are The Colorado State Rams Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Colorado State enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, hosting Utah State. They are 4-1 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. The Rams have been favored in six games, going 6-0 as the favorite. They are ranked 101st in our power rankings but have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible.
Against the spread, Colorado State is 6-3, with a 4-1 record at home. They are 6-0 ATS as the favorite, with an average scoring margin of +0.3 points per game.
The over/under line for this week is 60.5 points. Colorado State’s games have averaged 46.6 points, with an average over/under line of 51.6 points. Their over/under record this season is 2-7.
Heading into week 14, Colorado State’s offense ranks 101st in our power rankings, averaging 23.5 points per game. Their passing game has struggled, with just 196.5 yards per game, placing them 97th nationally. They rank 86th in passer rating, and their third-down conversion rate is 36.5%, ranking 95th.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leads the Rams with 2,086 passing yards and a passer rating of 86. He has thrown nine touchdowns and five interceptions. On the ground, Avery Morrow has rushed for 876 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored nine touchdowns.
Colorado State’s defense is currently ranked 42nd in the nation, allowing 23.2 points per game. In their recent matchup against Fresno State, they gave up 28 points, including 181 passing yards and 163 rushing yards. Fresno State completed 20 passes and ran the ball 32 times against Colorado State’s defense.
Opponents have averaged 144.1 rushing yards per game against Colorado State, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 88.8, completing 60.7% of their throws. The Rams rank 126th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up 243 yards per game through the air.