Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup

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

Colorado State vs Nevada Prediction

Betting on today's Rams and Wolf Pack game? Catch the action at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV, as the Wolf Pack hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on MWN. The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have Nevada as the -8 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

Colorado State vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colorado State Rams at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds NEVADA -8, COLST +310 | NEVADA -405 O/U 138.5

Rams Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Rams?

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

Colorado State improved to 6-5 on the season with a 78-68 win over Radford on Tuesday, December 17th. The Rams were -11.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Colorado State led 37-27 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half, but also allowed 41 points to Radford after the break.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Colorado State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 55.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They were particularly effective inside the arc, hitting 74.2% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from three-point range, connecting on just 28.6% of their shots.

The Rams also got to the free-throw line, making 82.4% of their attempts, and dished out 21 assists. Rashaan Mbemba and Keshawn Williams led the way with 16 points each, with Williams also grabbing 7 rebounds. Kyan Evans and Josiah Harris added 15 points apiece, with Evans hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Rams Team Defense

Even with Colorado State's defense allowing 68 points, they struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 55% from the field. Inside the arc, the Rams gave up 23 two-pointers on 31 attempts, a 74% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Colorado State held their opponent to 6/21 shooting, or 28%. The Rams also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14, an 82% rate. Colorado State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack Preview: Will Nevada Make it Happen at Home?

Nevada improved to 8-3 on the season with a dominant 105-73 win over Texas Southern on Saturday. Playing at home, the Wolf Pack entered the game as heavy -21.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 178, well over the pre-game O/U line of 141.

Nevada took control early, leading 55-31 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the second half, scoring 50 points while allowing 42.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 105 points with a 59% shooting performance from the field. They hit 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 18 threes, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 73.8%. Their free-throw shooting was also impressive, as they made 15 of 17 attempts, good for 88.2%.

Xavier DuSell led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of 11 threes, while Nick Davidson added 21 points and 7 assists. The Wolf Pack dished out 30 assists as a team, with Kobe Sanders and Davidson each contributing 7. Zaire Hayes also chipped in 18 points, shooting 75% from the field.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 59% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, with 18 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nevada's opponents connected on 50% of their shots, going 18/36. The Wolf Pack also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 88%.

Rams vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Rams last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 69. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-8, while going 3-7 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Nevada has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
The last five games that Colorado State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 7-3.