The Colorado State Rams (25-9) travel to face off against the Memphis Tigers (29-5) on Friday, March 21st. This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and televised on TBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Colorado State Rams vs Memphis Tigers

The Rams Are Coming Off A Win

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

Colorado State improved to 25-9 on the season with a 69-56 win over Boise State on Saturday, March 15th. The Rams, who were +1 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 125, which was under the O/U line of 137.5.

Playing at home, Colorado State took control early, leading 32-22 at halftime. They scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, maintaining their lead to secure the win.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis improved to 29-5 on the season with an 84-72 win over UAB on Sunday. The Tigers, who were favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points of 156 fell just short of the 158.5 O/U line.

Memphis trailed 35-32 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring UAB 52-37 to secure the win at home.

Rams Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Colorado State put up 69 points, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.9%, thanks largely to hitting 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 24 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Rams struggled, shooting just 37% on two-point attempts. Nique Clifford led the way with 24 points, while Tyson Degenhart added 22, hitting 60% of his threes.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 46.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 13 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.5%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 60.9% of their 23 attempts.

On the offensive glass, the Tigers grabbed 18 rebounds, with Dain Dainja contributing 12 boards and 22 points on 61.1% shooting. PJ Haggerty led the team with 23 points, while Yaxel Lendeborg added 19 points and 17 rebounds, despite shooting just 37.5% from the floor.

Rams Team Defense

Despite Colorado State’s defense holding their opponent to 56 points, they allowed 12 threes on 24 attempts, with the other team shooting 50% from beyond the arc. Overall, the Rams’ defense gave up 22 field goals on 51 attempts, a 43% shooting performance.

Colorado State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws for a 68% success rate. The Rams also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Colorado State gave up 12 threes, they still held their opponent to 56 points. The Rams allowed 43% shooting overall, with their defense being particularly effective inside, where they limited their opponent to just 37% on two-point attempts.

Colorado State sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they hit 13 free throws. The Rams also did a solid job on the boards, giving up only 7 offensive rebounds.

Rams vs Tigers Trends

• The Rams are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• In their last five games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 81 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rams have gone 10-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.

Rams vs Tigers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Tigers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147.5, and our model projects the Rams and Tigers to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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