The Colorado State Rams (8-7, 0-2 Mountain West) visit the Nevada Wolf Pack (12-3, 2-0) for a Wednesday night MWC tussle in Reno. The opening tip at the Lawlor Events Center will be at 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado State vs. Nevada odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado State lost as a 9-point favorite to San Jose State Saturday (78-70) and is winless straight up and against the spread (ATS) in its last 3 games. The Rams defense allowed 79.7 points per game and a 49.4% shooting percentage over those 3 losses.
Nevada has won 4 consecutive games (2-1-1 ATS) and is looking to equal an early-season 5-game streak (Nov. 7-21). The Wolf Pack has been dialed in from distance in its 2 MWC wins over Boise State (Dec. 28) and Air Force (Saturday). In those 2 games, Nevada shot 43.2% from beyond the arc.
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Colorado State at Nevada odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:41 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Colorado State +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Nevada -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State +4.5 (-115) | Nevada -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Colorado State at Nevada picks and predictions
Prediction
Nevada 69, Colorado State 67
Moneyline
PASS. Not worth price to go with Nevada (-190).
Against the spread
Nevada is 7-0 at home, but Colorado State is the lean here. CSU has been hurt by 3s, and Nevada likes to fire from beyond the arc, so there is some risk here.
The Wolf Pack has some expected regression in its good defensive field-goal numbers. The Rams have been inconsistent, but their good is good enough to steal this game or come close.
On a partial-unit play, BACK THE RAMS +4.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Don’t look for too many transition or 2nd-chance buckets. The expected pace fits as average-to-slow, and the UNDER 143.5 (-115) is a solid play.
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