Colorado State at New Mexico odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado State at New Mexico odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado State Rams (20-3, 10-3 MWC) visit the New Mexico Lobos (11-14, 3-8) Thursday at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (on FS1). Below, we look at the Colorado State vs. New Mexico odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Rams picked up their 20th victory of the season in a 77-74 overtime win at Boise State. Colorado State has won four straight outings, while covering each of its past three games.

The Lobos have posted three wins in a row, while going 9-2-1 ATS across the past 12 games overall. That includes UNM’s 80-74 near-miss at Colorado State in the first meeting Jan. 19, easily covering a 12.5-point number in Fort Collins, Colo.

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Colorado State at New Mexico odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Colorado State -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | New Mexico +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
  • Against the spread: Colorado State -7.5 (-107) | New Mexico +7.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Colorado State at New Mexico odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado State 78, New Mexico 73

Money line

Colorado State (-320) will cost you nearly three-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s just too risky on the road against a New Mexico (+250) side that is very tough at home.

PASS.

Against the spread

Taking NEW MEXICO +7.5 (-115) on its home hardwood is the way to go. Colorado State -7.5 (-107) has been outstanding this season and is headed for the NCAA Tournament. UNM has been hot at home, including a 75-66 win against conference contender Wyoming last time out as a 5.5-point underdog. The Lobos have won four of the past five games overall and might be playing their best ball of the season.

Over/Under

The UNDER 154.5 (-115) is the lean in this Mountain West tussle. The Under is 5-2 in the past seven for UNM as an underdog, while the Under has hit in 11 of the past 16 games overall for Colorado State. The Under is also 10-4 in the past 14 games for the Rams as a favorite.

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Colorado State at New Mexico odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado State at New Mexico odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado State Rams (2-3, 1-0 MWC) and New Mexico Lobos (2-4, 0-2) meet for a Saturday 7 p.m. ET game at Dreamstyle Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M. Below, we look at the Colorado State vs. New Mexico odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado State is coming off a solid 32-14 home win against San Jose State. The Rams controlled the contest throughout and outgained the Spartans, 449 yards to 267. Despite playing a pair of Power-5 teams thus far (Vanderbilt, Iowa), CSU ranks 36th in the nation in total defense (328.8 yards per game).

The Lobos have dropped four straight after starting the season 2-0. New Mexico has had all kinds of problems on offense, where it ranks 125th in total yards (282.7 per game) and 128th in points (15.2 per game). Louisiana-Monroe has been worse than UNM in converting on third downs (26.1%).

Colorado State at New Mexico odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Colorado State -420 (bet $420 to win $100) | New Mexico +320 (bet $100 to win $320)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State -11.5 (-112) | New Mexico +11.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Colorado State at New Mexico odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado State 31, New Mexico 21

Money line

In a series that dates back to 1935, its been all-CSU of late. The Rams have won 10 straight games against the Lobos. The last meeting was two years back, and Colorado State won that one, 35-21.

For 2021, this is not the game for the struggling New Mexico offense to get right. The CSU defense creates havoc at the line of scrimmage, and that figures to have the Lobos behind the chains and on their heels in this one.

Betting Colorado State (-420) is too chalky to suggest – so PASS.

Against the spread

The Rams could easily control this game on the scoreboard, in the trenches, and in the hearts and minds of competitors on both sides and still win by a margin of 10-to-14 points. The strengths and weaknesses don’t figure to make for a three-score win with enough probability to make use of this spread. AVOID.

Over/Under

This series has had one listed total under-50 in the last 10 meetings. With a bit of play to a beleaguered Lobos offense but also to CSU’s ability to get ahead and stay ahead, BACK THE OVER 44.5 (-120).

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