Colorado State Rams vs Radford Highlanders Matchup

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

Radford vs Colorado State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Highlanders 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 game is set at 137 points, and Colorado State is favored by -11.5 against Radford in a non-conference matchup.

Radford vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Radford Highlanders at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds COLST -11.5, RADF +485 | COLST -756 O/U 137

Highlanders Preview: Will the Radford Defense Show Up on the Road?

Radford fell to 8-3 on the season after an 81-63 road loss to Utah on Saturday. The Highlanders entered the game as +19.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread.

Radford trailed 40-31 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 144 fell just under the O/U line of 145.5.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

Radford's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 10-for-12 from the line.

Jarvis Moss and Hunter Erickson both connected on 4 threes, with Erickson shooting 66.7% from deep and Moss hitting 57.1%. Gabe Madsen struggled, making just 3 of 11 from three-point range, but contributed 7 assists.

Highlanders Team Defense

Radford's defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, Radford's opponents shot 35%, making 10 of 28 three-pointers. The Highlanders also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 71%.

Rams Preview: Can Colorado State Secure a Home Victory?

Colorado State's season record dropped to 5-5 after a 76-68 road loss to VCU on Saturday. The Rams entered the game as +6.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 144, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Colorado State trailed 33-32 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 43 points while scoring 36.

Rams Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Colorado State's offense put up 68 points, shooting 50% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. They connected on 5 of 16 three-point attempts, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%.

Joe Bamisile led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 from three. Max Shulga added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from deep. The Rams also got 14 points from Keshawn Williams, who shot 75% overall.

Rams Team Defense

Even though Colorado State gave up 76 points, they managed to hold their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Rams allowed 25 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Colorado State's defense saw their opponent hit 11 of 30 threes, good for 36%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 60%.

Highlanders vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Radford has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-0-1.
Although Colorado State has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-5. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Highlanders have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 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.