Colorado State Rams vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

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

San Diego State vs Colorado State Prediction

The Aztecs and Rams are set to face off at 10:00 ET on CBSS. The Rams will host the game at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO. This Mountain West conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and Colorado State is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. San Diego State.

San Diego State vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego State Aztecs at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds COLST -1.5, SDST +100 | COLST -120 O/U 134.5

Aztecs Preview: Can the San Diego State Offense Score Enough on the Road?

San Diego State improved to 14-5 on the season with a 63-61 win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Aztecs were -14.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread, as the game was closer than expected. The total points for the game were 124, just under the O/U line of 128.5.

San Diego State led 28-25 at halftime and scored 35 points in the second half while allowing 36. Though they got the win, the Aztecs will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 22.7% from three-point range, connecting on only 5 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.8%, but they did manage to hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22 for 28 from the line.

Dontaie Allen led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc and shooting 50% overall. Magoon Gwath added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Obi Agbim dished out 6 assists despite shooting just 18.2% from the field.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent struggled, hitting just 5 of 22 three-point attempts, good for 22%. San Diego State sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws, a 78% success rate. The Aztecs also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Will Colorado State Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

The Rams fell to 14-8 on the season after an 87-65 loss to New Mexico on Wednesday. Colorado State entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 35-31 at halftime, the Rams allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The total points for the game went over the 150.5 line, finishing at 152.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Colorado State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 21.7% from three-point range, connecting on only 5 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, though they did hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 20 for 24 at the line.

Donovan Dent and C.J. Noland both scored 19 points, with Noland hitting all 7 of his shots, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. The Rams also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.

Rams Team Defense

Even with Colorado State's defense allowing 87 points, they couldn't stop the opposing team from shooting 53% from the field. The Rams gave up 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Colorado State's defense struggled, allowing 9 threes on 14 attempts, a 64% shooting performance. The Rams also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 for 75%.

Aztecs vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Aztecs offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 64. San Diego State posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
In their last five games at home, the Rams have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
San Diego State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.