The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (14-7, 3-6 MWC) and Colorado State Rams (10-12, 2-7) meet Tuesday at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UNLV vs. Colorado State game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Runnin’ Rebels have recorded back-to-back victories at home against Wyoming (86-72 last Tuesday) and Nevada (68-62 Saturday) after a 1-6 straight up/2-5 against the spread run from Dec. 28-Jan. 21. The Over is an impressive 12-3 in UNLV’s past 15 lined games.
Colorado State has dropped 3 in a row, and it has failed to cover the spread in each of those outings. The team’s last win was Jan. 14, as the Rams picked up an 82-81 win in overtime in Las Vegas in the first meeting between these programs. Colorado State won outright as a 5.5-point underdog as the Over (144.5) cashed.
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UNLV 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 6:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): UNLV +3.5 (-115) | Colorado State -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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UNLV at Colorado State picks and predictions
Prediction
UNLV 76, Colorado State 73
Moneyline
The moneyline was OTB at the time of publication.
However, when it opens again you can bet UNLV as an underdog. The Rebs head to Fort Collins seeking revenge for the Jan. 14 loss in Vegas and Colorado State has needed OT in 3 of its past 5 games, losing 2 of them. The only win was against the Runnin’ Rebels.
UNLV enters off back-to-back wins and is 3-1 ATS in the 4 games since that loss.
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Against the spread
UNLV +3.5 (-115) is worth a look if you feel as if this will be another close game and want a little insurance on the road team. The first meeting was decided by just 1 point and Colorado State has been involved in 3 OT games in the past 5 outings.
Over/Under
OVER 143.5 (-115) is the strongest play on the board.
The Over has been paying off handsomely for Colorado State, going 11-3 in its last 14 lined games and 6-0-1 in its last 7 home games.
The Over has hit in 12 of the past 15 outings for UNLV while cashing in 5 of its last 6 games on the road.
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