The San Jose State Spartans (10-4, 1-0 Mountain West) battle the Colorado State Rams (8-6, 0-1) Saturday. Tip from Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo., is set for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the San Jose State vs. Colorado State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
San Jose State beat UNLV 75-72 in overtime Wednesday, covering as a 5-point home underdog. The Spartans are a solid 9-4 against the spread (ATS) this season and have covered 5 straight games. Their strength is defense as they rank 51st in opponents’ field goal percentage (39.7%).
Colorado State lost 88-69 at New Mexico Wednesday, taking a 49-24 deficit into the half and failing to cover as a 5.5-point road underdog. The Rams are 5-8 ATS on the season but are 6-1 straight up at home. They are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games with a spread. Colorado State ranks 10th in field goal percentage (50.2%).
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San Jose State at Colorado State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): San Jose State +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Colorado State -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Jose State +9.5 (-115) | Colorado State -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
San Jose State at Colorado State picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado State 68, San Jose State 62
Moneyline
PASS.
Colorado State (-450) is 6-1 at home while San Jose State is 2-2 on the road, but you shouldn’t risk 4 1/2 times your return on a single bet. Stay away from the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET SAN JOSE STATE +9.5 (-115).
San Jose State is 9-4 ATS on the season. Despite being 2-2 straight up on the road, it is 3-1 ATS on the road. It was an underdog in all 4 road matches and only failed to cover as a 20-point road underdog to then-No. 11 Arkansas in a 99-58 loss on Dec. 3. The Spartans rank 94th in opponents’ points per game (65.2) which should help them keep this game within single digits.
The Rams are 6-1 straight up at home this season but just 5-8 ATS on the season and 3-3 ATS at home. Colorado State’s defense should help the Spartans keep this close as it sits just 234th in opponents’ field goal percentage (43.6%).
Combine it all and back SAN JOSE STATE +9.5 (-115).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 133.5 (-110).
Colorado State has one of the most efficient offenses in the nation, ranking 10th in field goal percentage (50.2%). It should be able to continue to score enough to aid the Over. It is also 4-2 O/U in its last 6 games with a total and is 6-6-1 O/U this season.
San Jose State is 6-7 O/U on the year and 5-5 O/U in its last 10 outings. It ranks 128th in field goal percentage (45.9%) which, while not terrific, should be enough to help this Over.
Both teams have efficient attacks that should let you play the OVER 133.5 (-110) for a partial unit.
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