The Colorado State Rams (0-4, 0-0 MWC) and Nevada Wolf Pack (2-3, 0-1 MWC) meet Friday at Mackay Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 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 football picks and predictions.
Colorado State QB Clay Millen left with a shoulder injury in the 2nd quarter of a 41-10 home loss to the Sacramento State Hornets on Sept. 24. Backup QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi threw for 116 yards and 1 TD on 6-of-15 passing and is expected to make his first college start Friday.
Coach Jay Norvell returns to Mackay Stadium for the first time since leaving Nevada for Colorado State last December.
Nevada failed to cover the spread as a 24-point underdog in a 48-20 loss at the Air Force Falcons on Sept. 23. Wolf Pack RB Toa Taua rushed for 2 TDs and 73 yards while QB Nate Cox threw for 130 yards on 12-of-20 passing.
Nevada is 4-0 against the spread (ATS) in the last 4 games against CSU.
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Colorado State at Nevada odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Colorado State +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Nevada -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State +3.5 (-125) | Nevada -3.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Colorado State at Nevada picks and predictions
Prediction
Nevada 24, Colorado State 17
Moneyline
PASS.
Nevada (-170) ML should hit, but the price is a little high. Look to the spread and total for better opportunities.
Against the spread
BET NEVADA -3.5 (+100).
Nevada has had success with extra rest as the Wolf Pack are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games after a bye week.
Colorado State has failed to cover in all 4 of its games this season and I don’t expect the Rams to turn around their season Friday against a Nevada team that has dominated them as of late. Lay the points.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 44.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in all 4 of Colorado State’s games this season and is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between these 2 teams. CSU’s offensive struggles should continue vs. Norvell’s former team and help the Under hit Friday.
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