Colorado State Rams vs Denver Pioneers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Denver vs Colorado State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Collins.

Denver vs Colorado State Prediction

Betting on today's Pioneers and Rams game? Catch the action at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150 points, with Colorado State being favored by -20.5 over Denver.

Denver vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Denver Pioneers at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds COLST -20.5, DEN +1583 | COLST -4833 O/U 150

Pioneers Preview: Can the Pioneers Pull the Upset on the Road?

Denver opened their season with an 85-62 loss to Stanford on Monday. The Pioneers were +18 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Denver struggled early, trailing 38-22 at halftime. They managed to score 40 points in the second half but allowed Stanford to put up 47 points after the break.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Denver Pioneers managed just 62 points, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong performance inside, hitting 61.3% of their two-point attempts (19/31). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 3 of 17 threes, a 17.6% rate.

Oziyah Sellers led the way with 24 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 40% from three. Maxime Raynaud contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, adding 6 assists. The Pioneers had just 6 assists as a team, with Raynaud and Jaylen Blakes each dishing out 6. Denver also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and shot 65.2% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 23 attempts.

Pioneers Team Defense

Denver's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 49% shooting. They allowed 32 field goals on 65 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 25 two-pointers on 42 attempts, a 59% success rate. From three-point range, they held their opponent to 7/23 shooting, or 30%.

Rams Preview: Does Colorado State Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Colorado State opened their season with an 87-79 win over Tennessee State on Friday, November 8th. The Rams were at home and entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -22.5 point spread. However, they didn’t cover the spread, as the Tigers kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 32-30 at halftime, Colorado State turned things around in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Rams Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Colorado State put up 87 points, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 24, while shooting 48.7% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Rams went 25 for 35, good for 71.4%.

Nique Clifford led the way with 31 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall and 66.7% from deep (4/6). Jalen Lake added 22 points, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc, while Knute Wood contributed 11 points, knocking down 3 of 4 threes. Josh Ogundele was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 in just 19 minutes.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 48% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 19/39 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Colorado State's defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 8 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 25 free throws, a 71% rate. Colorado State allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pioneers vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Across their five previous home games, Colorado State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.