The Fresno State Bulldogs (6-8, 2-1 MWC) meet the Colorado State Rams (8-8, 0-3) Saturday at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Fresno State vs. Colorado State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Bulldogs are riding high after bumping off the nation’s last unbeaten team, New Mexico, last time out. Fresno State won its first game of 2023, topping UNM 71-67 at home as a 3.5-point underdog as the Over cashed. That snapped a 4-0 Under run for the Bulldogs.
The Rams are coming off an 80-69 loss at Nevada in Reno, and Colorado State has lost and failed to cover each of the past 4 outings. The Over has connected in each of the previous 3 contests.
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Fresno 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 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Fresno State +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Colorado State -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Fresno State +5.5 (-105) | Colorado State -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Fresno State at Colorado State picks and predictions
Prediction
Fresno State 67, Colorado State 65
Moneyline
FRESNO STATE (+180) is worth a roll of the dice. The Bulldogs will look to use their upset of New Mexico as a springboard into this road adventure in Fort Collins.
Plus, Colorado State (-240) has really struggled lately, dropping 4 in a row, and you can’t risk nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return on a team that is ice cold.
Against the spread
FRESNO STATE +5.5 (-105) is still a decent value catching the points, if you can’t bring yourself to playing it straight up.
Go lightly, though, as Fresno State is just 2-6 ATS in the past 8 games on the road, and 4-9 ATS in the past 13 games overall.
While that sounds risky taking the Bulldogs, remember that Colorado State is 3-10 ATS in the past 13 games at home, and 0-4 ATS in the past 4 games overall.
Over/Under
OVER 130.5 (-110) is the play, but also go very lightly.
The trends are completely opposite for both sides. The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games overall for Fresno State, and 5-2-1 in the past 8 road outings.
The Over is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games at home for Colorado State, while going 6-2-1 in the past 9 games overall.
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