The Colorado State Rams (8-5) travel to Albuquerque to take on the New Mexico Lobos (12-0) Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado State at New Mexico odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado State comes into the Mountain West Conference opener after an 8-day layoff. In its last game on Dec. 21, the Rams were outdone by USC 73-64 after a solid 62-60 win against St. Mary’s in its previous outing.
New Mexico, with a notoriously difficult home court in The Pit, comes into this game undefeated and looking to enter the top 25. A win against a solid Colorado State team may not do it, but it will go a long way in the Lobos ability toward a conference title.
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Colorado State at New Mexico odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado State +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | New Mexico -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State +5.5 (-105) | New Mexico -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Colorado State at New Mexico picks and predictions
Prediction
New Mexico 84, Colorado State 73
Moneyline
PASS.
If you want to use New Mexico in a wager at -270, the only way to do so would be in a parlay with other legs. Otherwise, the -270 is too big to want to make a wager on.
Against the spread
BET NEW MEXICO -5.5 (-115).
The Pit is extremely difficult for teams to come into and win and it’s a big advantage for the Lobos in this game. Colorado State, coming off a loss in its last game, will want to get back on track but the environment it will be walking into does not bode well for them.
The Lobos will win this game comfortably and -5.5 (-115) is my favorite play.
Over/Under
Bet OVER 150.5 (-115).
Both teams are neutral when it comes to their totals. Colorado state is 5-6-1 to the over while New Mexico is 6-5. With this being the 1st game out of the break, both teams will be well rested and ready to run. Although I can see this game going in direction when it comes to the total, I will bet on the Over hitting. Take Over 150.5 (-115).
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