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Utah State at Colorado State odds, picks and predictions

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

The Colorado State Rams (1-4, Mountain West 1-0) welcome the Utah State Aggies (2-4, 1-1) to Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Utah State vs. Colorado State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Colorado State kicked the season off to a rough start with a 51-7 loss at Michigan. That was an unfair assessment of the Rams, but then they lost to Middle Tennessee at home.

Their only win this season was a 17-14 victory over Nevada this past weekend. RB Avery Morrow has been really the only efficient player for the Rams, averaging 5.2 yards per carry and having posted 237 yards this season.

As for Utah State, it is coming off an impressive conference win over Air Force. In previous games, it lost to UNLV, Weber State, BYU and Alabama. It has won only won 2 games, its first and then most recent.

Utah State is aggressive on the ground, having averaged 160.5 yards per game. Its main weakness is in its rush defense, though, allowing 201 yards per game.

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Utah 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 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Utah State -520 (bet $520 to win $100) | Colorado State +370 (bet $100 to win $370)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Utah State -12.5 (-110) | Colorado State +12.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Utah State at Colorado State picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah State 31, Colorado State 17

Moneyline

PASS.

Colorado State hasn’t shown enough this season, and the line here is certainly accurate. I wouldn’t back either side as Utah State hasn’t been good enough to bet on, and the Rams are unlikely to pull off the upset.

Against the spread

LEAN UTAH STATE -12.5 (-110).

A home double-digit underdog might feel like a good bet, but the Aggies have been far better. And, at the very least, Utah State has a competent run game.

Rams starting QB Clay Millen has just 5 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on the season, and Morrow, while impressive, hasn’t scored this season. Colorado State is averaging the fewer points per game in the nation of FBS sides with just 12.

Utah State has also been a turnover machine, but it has managed to score 4 rushing touchdowns and can pound the ball, which the Rams haven’t proven they can stop.

Utah State is 2-4 against the spread (ATS) while Colorado State is just 1-4 ATS.

Over/Under

BET OVER 45.5 (-108).

Both defenses have been awful, and both offenses haven’t been much better.

The Rams average 12 points per game, but the Aggies have allowed 34.8 per game, which sits 117th of 131 programs. They didn’t get destroyed against Bama, but Weber State put up 35, BYU 38 and Air Force 27.

The good news is that Utah State has scored at least 24 points in its last 3 games, and the Colorado State defense has been equally as terrible, allowing 35.6 points per game.

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Mountain West Tournament: Utah State vs. Colorado State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Utah State vs. Colorado State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The seventh-seeded Utah State Aggies take on the second-seed Colorado State Rams in the second round of the Mountain West Tournament Thursday. Tip-off from Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Utah State vs. Colorado State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Aggies enter this game with an 18-14 record and off a first-round win over Air Force. Utah State won 83-56 and covered as a 15-point favorite.

The Aggies are 16-14-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season, and 9-8 straight up (SU) away from home, including a 5-1 record on neutral courts.

The second-seeded No. 24 Colorado State is an even more impressive 4-0 on a neutral court and 10-3 away from home.

They’re 14-13 ATS with a 24-4 straight-up record. CSU beat Utah State 66-55 Feb. 26 and picked up a 71-68 home win over the top-seeded Boise State March 5 in its regular-season finale.

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Utah State vs. Colorado State odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:17 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Utah State +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Colorado State -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Utah State +3.5 (-112) | Colorado State -3.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Utah State vs. Colorado State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado State 73, Utah State 67

Money line

PASS.

I like Colorado State (-170) as it has looked like the far dominant side all season, but the value for them to win outright isn’t quite in my ballpark. I’d rather play the spread.

Against the spread

LEAN to COLORADO STATE -3.5 (-108).

CSU beat Utah State 77-72 on its home court as it failed to cover as a 6.5-point favorite Jan. 12, and then toppled Utah State 66-55 in Utah Feb. 26, a far more impressive showing as it covered as a 3-point underdog.

Colorado State is on a three-game win streak with victories over Wyoming, Utah State and Boise State.

The Rams also have the seventh-best free-throw shooting rate in the nation at 78.8%. That’s going to be immensely helpful if this game is close down the stretch and Utah State tries to extend it with fouling.

COLORADO STATE -3.5 (-108) seems like the better side to back given it does so well in free-throw shooting and is 14th nationally in field-goal shooting.

Over/Under

LEAN to the OVER 136.5 (-115).

This will be the lowest total this matchup has seen with the highest being 150 in a game which CSU won at home 77-72.

CSU might by 10-17 O/U on the season, but it ranks 14th in field goal percentage and Utah State ranks 24th. Both teams have been competent shooting the ball this season.

Utah State is 6-0 O/U at a neutral site this season.

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Utah State at Colorado State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Utah State Aggies (10-5, 1-1 MWC) visit the Colorado State Rams (11-1, 1-1) for a Wednesday night Mountain West tilt in Fort Collins, Colo. The battle at Moby Arena will tip off at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Utah State vs. Colorado State odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Utah State shot a lights-out 55.0% in its last game, a 90-87 overtime triumph at New Mexico Saturday. The Aggies are a good shooting team overall but one with wild swings in 3-point and free-throw accuracy game by game. Overall, their 55.8% effective field-goal rate ranks 15th in the nation.

The Rams dropped out of the top 25 after they were blitzed by 30 (79-49) in a loss at San Diego State Saturday. The MWC’s second-leading scoring team (79.2 points per game) shot a season-low 27.9% from the field at SDSU. Colorado State now returns to its home floor where it hasn’t lost since Jan. 29, a streak of 10 straight games.

Utah State at Colorado State odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Utah State +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Colorado State -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Utah State +5.5 (-108) | Colorado State -5.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Utah State at Colorado State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado State 79, Utah State 72

Money line

This is a generous price compared to the market, Colorado State has a much  better offense and takes care of the ball. The Rams’ last two games — a non-cover at home and a blowout loss on the road — came after a three-week layoff due to COVID-19 protocols. Look for a rebound effort on a home floor where CSU carries a hefty advantage.

Utah State trades offensive rebounds for 3-point shooting, but the Aggies have gone just 5-for-35 (14.3%) from distance over their last two games.

TAKE THE RAMS (-250).

Against the spread

The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five USU-CSU meetings.

More risk-averse bettors may want to consider COLORADO STATE -5.5 (-112) instead of the outright play above. USU is without the services of senior G Brock Miller (back injury). Miller is the Aggies’ third-leading scorer and one of their top threats from 3-point range. His absence cuts into USU’s probability of a back-door cover.

Over/Under

The Over is 6-1 in the Aggies’ last seven road games.

Both teams play at a moderate pace, but offense is their bread-and-butter. Tag the OVER 150.5 (-110) with a heavy lean since it has steamed up three points this afternoon.

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Utah State at Colorado State odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Utah State Aggies (1-5 overall, 1-5 MWC) are set to lock horns and match wits with the Colorado State Rams (1-3, 1-3) in a Saturday night (9:30 p.m. ET) tussle at Canvas Stadium in Ft. Collins, Colo. Below, we analyze the Utah State-Colorado State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Utah State at Colorado State: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Utah State +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Colorado State -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Utah State +13.5 (-110) | Colorado State -13.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 53.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Utah State at Colorado State: Three things to know

  •  The Aggies are coming off a 35-7 loss to Air Force (Dec. 3), a setback which dropped them to a 1-5 straight-up and 1-5 ATS record. And the losses have been one-sided. Utah State has averaged just 15.5 points per game (124th FBS) while allowing 35.2 PPG (102nd). USU has been outgained by 198 yards-or-more in each of its five defeats.
  • The Rams had their November slate muddied by COVID-19 stoppages and returned to action last week — in a Dec. 5 loss (29-17) at San Diego State — after a 22-day layoff. CSU was a turnover minus-2 against the Aztecs, and the Rams lost a potential cover on two fourth-quarter field goals by SDSU.
  • Utah State won last year’s battle (Sept. 28), 34-24, in a contest that saw the Aggies outgain the Rams by nearly 150 yards (444 to 296) and win despite committing four turnovers. USU battled back from three deficits in the game; the Aggies outscored CSU, 20-3, over the final 37 minutes of clock time. Utah State has won back-to-back games in a series that has gone Over six times the last eight meetings.

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Utah State at Colorado State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Colorado State 38, Utah State 21

Money line (ML)

COLORADO IS THE LEAN, BUT PASS ON THE PRICE. Something in the neighborhood of Rams -420 would be in an acceptable ballpark.

Against the spread (ATS)

Utah State is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games. Colorado State has some upside beyond some of the surface stats on paper. The Rams rank 105th in the nation in scoring defense but 36th in yardage allowed. They are decent against the run, and that works into USU’s strength on offense. Figure on CSU being able to control the line and force some tough passing downs and/or turnovers.

When the Rams have the ball, it’s weak offense vs. weak defense, but CSU could benefit from some “gravity” in its performance numbers. Albeit in a small sample, the Rams head into this game ranked 127th in the nation in converting third-downs and 125th in red zone scoring percentage. That amounts to a lot of potential points being wiped out so far.

BACK THE RAMS -13.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The nod here goes to both offenses being a bit more capable than what has come to the surface so far this fall. TAKE THE OVER 53.5 (+100).

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