Colorado State Rams vs UC Riverside Highlanders Matchup

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

UC Riverside vs Colorado State Prediction

The Highlanders and Rams are set to face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Rams will host the game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Colorado State is favored by -10.5 at home against UC Riverside.

UC Riverside vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UC Riverside Highlanders at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds COLST -10.5, UCRVS +429 | COLST -620 O/U 144.5

Highlanders Preview: Can the Highlanders Offense Score Enough in Fort Collins?

UC Riverside Highlanders Recent Game/Games

UC Riverside fell 96-54 to Santa Clara on Tuesday, November 19th. The Highlanders, who were +9 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this one.

After trailing 43-21 at halftime, UC Riverside allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 152.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

UC Riverside struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 29.4% (20/68). Their effective field goal percentage was 32.4%, and they hit only 12.9% of their three-point attempts, going 4/31 from beyond the arc. They did manage to make 76.9% of their free throws, hitting 10 of 13 attempts.

Christoph Tilly led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, shooting 8/10 from the field and 1/2 from three-point range. Adama-Alpha Bal added 17 points, connecting on 3 of 4 three-point attempts, while Johnny O'Neil contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Tyeree Bryan and Rikus Schulte both went 5/5 from the field, with Bryan hitting 2/2 from three-point range.

Highlanders Team Defense

UC Riverside's defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Highlanders allowed 35 made field goals on 60 attempts.

They also gave up 12 three-pointers on 22 attempts, with the opponent shooting 54% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they allowed 14 points on 15 attempts.

Rams Preview: Can the Rams Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Colorado State dropped to 1-1 on the season after an 84-69 road loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. The Rams entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 141.

After a tough 1st half, where they trailed 45-26, the Rams showed resilience by outscoring Ole Miss 43-39 in the 2nd half. However, the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Rams Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Rams put up 69 points, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts and 34.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 10-for-11 (90.9%).

Jalen Lake led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes, while Nique Clifford added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Jaylen Murray contributed 16 points and 6 assists, and the team dished out 19 assists overall, grabbing 7 offensive rebounds.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Rams allowed their opponent to connect on 19 of 36 two-point attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Colorado State's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooting, as they allowed 9 threes on 19 attempts, a 47% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 19, shooting 73%. The Rams gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Highlanders vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 67. Colorado State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Highlanders have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Although the Rams have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.