The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-6) will travel to Ft. Collins to take on the Colorado State Rams (4-2) Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mississippi Valley State vs. Colorado State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After a 64-51 loss to Air Force Wednesday, the Delta Devils remain in Colorado to take on Colorado State, who is coming off a 68-56 loss Sunday to Penn State.
A 117-53 opening-night loss to the Baylor Bears was the start of a long season for Mississippi Valley State. Losses to Hawaii and Missouri have followed, and another road game at Colorado State is likely to produce another loss for the Devils.
Colorado State, after winning its first 4 games of the season, come in on a 2-game losing streak. During the win streak, the best team the Rams defeated was a terrible South Carolina team by an 85-53 score. When they were forced to go up against solid teams in College of Charleston and Penn State, the Rams were unable to compete and lost both by double-digits. This is another game against an overmatched opponent. A game the Rams have been winning this season. At home, another victory seems Saturday afternoon.
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Mississippi Valley 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 11:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mississippi Valley State +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Colorado State -8000 (bet $8,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mississippi Valley State +25.5 (-110) | Colorado State -25.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Mississippi Valley State at Colorado State picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado State 75, Mississippi Valley State 58
Moneyline
PASS on the Moneyline.
This game is far too lopsided to make a ML wager on. -8000 is not worth the cost, and +1200 is not going to win. Stay away.
Against the spread
BET MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE +25.5 (-110).
The Rams are coming in after losing 2 games in the Charleston Classic. The first to the host College of Charleston, and this was followed by a loss to Penn State in its final game. Coming home will be great for the Rams. But not to the point that they should be favored by more than 25 points against a team that just lost to Air Force by only 13.
While the Rams will win, 25.5 points for this team is too much right now. The Delta Devils can keep this game inside 20 point, and with this much value, I will ride with the Delta Devils to cover +25.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 132.5 (-115).
Based on the numbers, Las Vegas is telling us Mississippi Valley State is not going to score more than 53.5 points in this game. Colorado State has only managed this feat 2 times this season. The Delta Devils, for their part, have not scored less than 51 points in a game. This includes 53 against Baylor in a 64-point loss to open the season. They may not get to 65, but I can see them getting to 58. This will be enough to get this game Over the total. Over 132.5 (-115) is my favorite play.
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