The Colorado State Rams (12-15, 4-10 MWC) and No. 20 San Diego State Aztecs (21-5, 12-2) meet Tuesday at Viejas Arena. Tip-off in the Mountain West tussle will be at 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado State vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado State took the Aztecs to overtime on Jan. 16 before losing 82-76 as SDSU covered as 4.5-point road favorites. The Rams are now on the road where they have won 2 in a row.
Including that Jan. 16 game at Fort Collins, the Aztecs are 8-1 in their last 9 games. Mid-tempo SDSU has allowed just 64.9 points per game (3rd MWC). Of late, the Aztec defense has been especially strong at the perimeter. SDSU has held foes under a 30% on 3s in 6 straight games.
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Colorado State at San Diego State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:49 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Colorado State +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | San Diego State -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State +10.5 (-105) | San Diego State -10.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Colorado State at San Diego State picks and predictions
Prediction
San Diego State 70 Colorado State 61
Moneyline
Nothing attractive here. PASS.
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Against the spread
Against the number San Diego State has take 5 straight in this series. But the road team is 7-2 in the last 9 games of this series, and this spread is a big ask in a low-scoring environment.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Under is 5-0 in SDSU’s last 5 home games against teams with a losing road record. The Under is 3-1 across the last 4 series games.
The Aztecs have played slower games of late. CSU’s tempo is below average. Look for a contest with enough chance of landing closer to 130 to make the UNDER 136.5 (-105) worth a partial-unit play.
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