The Colorado State Rams (15-3) travel to face off against the Nevada Wolf Pack (15-4) on Wednesday, January 24th. This game will be played at Lawlor Events Center in Reno and televised on FS1. Colorado State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Nevada is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wyoming. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.
Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack
The Colorado State Rams Are Coming Off A Win
Colorado State is 15-3 on the season, including a 13-1 mark in non-conference games. They are 2-2 in Mountain West action, and their road record is 4-2.
As the underdog, the Rams are 2-1, and for the season, they have gone 11-2 when they were favored. In their last game, they beat UNLV, 78-75.
Colorado State has an ATS record of 10-6 this season and they are 4-2 ATS on the road. As the underdog, the Rams have an ATS mark of 2-1 this year and they have gone 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, Colorado State’s ATS record over their last 10 games is 6-4 and they are 1-2 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Colorado State’s games this season (150). So far, their over/under record is 7-8-1. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points and their over/under record is 2-1.
The Nevada Wolf Pack Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their last three games, Nevada will look to get back on track as 2.5-point favorites against Colorado State. So far this season, the Wolf Pack have gone 15-4, including a 9-1 record at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +18.0 points per game.
Over their last 10 home games, Nevada has gone 9-1. In their most recent game, they lost to Wyoming by a score of 98-93. On the season, they have gone 13-3 as the favorite.
As the favorite this season, Nevada has gone 9-7 vs. the spread. Over their last three games at home, they are 0-3 ATS and just 1-4 ATS in their last five as the home favorite.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Nevada’s games this season (143), but their over/under record for the year is just 8-11. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points, which is higher than their season average of 142.5 points per game.
Colorado State Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Rams’ offense concluded with 78 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 81.3 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Dominique Clifford with 21 points. Isaiah Stevens also added 18 points for the Rams.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stevens (G) | 17.2 | 3.2 | 7.2 |
| Dominique Clifford (G) | 13.9 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Patrick Cartier (F) | 12.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
Nevada Offense Breakdown
Nevada’s offense had a good outing, putting up 93 points against Wyoming. They achieved a 50.7% field goal percentage and went 12/22 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Wolf Pack was Tre Coleman with 23 points, while Jarod Lucas also chipped in with 20 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarod Lucas (G) | 17.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Kenan Blackshear (G) | 15.9 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Nick Davidson (F) | 10.7 | 6.6 | 1.4 |
Colorado State Team Defense
So far, the Rams’ defense is ranked 96th in the country at 68.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.3 threes per game vs. Nevada. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.0%.
Nevada Team Defense
Currently, the Wolf Pack’s defense holds the 43rd rank in the nation, allowing 65.5 points per game. Nevada’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Wyoming offense to knock down 57% of their shots on their way to putting up 98 points.
Rams vs Wolf Pack Trends
- The Rams are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Nevada has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Rams have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Wolf Pack struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Rams vs Wolf Pack Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Wolf Pack to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Wolf Pack at -2.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 145.5 and our model has the Rams and Wolf Pack finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 24, 2024 Colorado State Rams, Nevada Wolf Pack, Teams