Colorado State Rams vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

Check out our free Utah State Aggies vs Colorado State Rams pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Fort Collins. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

At 3:30 ET, Utah State and Colorado State will face off from Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. The Rams come in with a 7-4 record this season, and they are favored at -6 points over Utah State. The over/under line is currently at 60.5 points. This week 14 matchup can be seen on FS1. The money line odds are +184 for Utah State and -226 for Colorado State.

Aggies vs. Rams Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds COLST -6, UTAHST +184 | COLST -226 O/U 60.5

Aggies Preview:

Utah State enters Week 14 with a 4-7 record and no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 110th in our power rankings. On the road, they are 1-4, while their home record stands at 2-3 this season.

Their average scoring margin is -5.9 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread. At home, they are 4-1 ATS, but they have struggled on the road, going 0-5 against the spread.

Utah State’s over/under record is 8-2, with their games averaging 68.8 points. This week’s line is set at 60.5 points, compared to their average line of 62 points this season.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is averaging 31.5 points per game heading into week 14, placing them 37th nationally. They are ranked 88th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is a focal point, with 39 attempts per game, ranking 10th, and they are 9th in completions, averaging 25.2 per game. They are 20th in passing yards, with 276.4 per game, and 28th in completion percentage at 64.6%. Their third-down conversion rate is 37.9%, ranking 85th.

Spencer Petras leads Utah State’s passing attack with 2,315 yards and a 65.4% completion rate. He has thrown 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, with a passer rating of 89. On the ground, the Aggies average 191.2 rushing yards per game. Rahsul Faison has rushed for 1,043 yards, scoring eight touchdowns and averaging 5 yards per carry. Jalen Royals is the top receiver with 834 yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 37.4 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 245.2 passing yards per game, ranking 130th nationally, with opposing quarterbacks completing 67.9% of their passes. On the ground, Utah State is allowing 228.2 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against San Diego State, Utah State allowed 20 points but still won 41-20. The defense gave up 412 total yards, including 188 rushing yards and 224 passing yards, while forcing no turnovers.

Rams Preview:

Their average scoring margin is -5.9 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread. At home, they are 4-1 ATS, but they have struggled on the road, going 0-5 against the spread.

Utah State’s over/under record is 8-2, with their games averaging 68.8 points. This week’s line is set at 60.5 points, compared to their average line of 62 points this season.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Colorado State’s offense ranks 101st in our power rankings, averaging 23.5 points per game. Their passing game has been lackluster, with 196.5 yards per game, placing them 97th nationally. They are 95th in third-down conversions, converting just 36.5% of their attempts. Their passer rating is 86th in the country.

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 2,086 yards, completing 61.3% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. He has a passer rating of 86. On the ground, Colorado State averages 181.5 rushing yards per game. Avery Morrow leads the team with 876 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense is currently ranked 42nd in the nation, allowing 23.2 points per game. In their recent matchup against Fresno State, they gave up 28 points, including 163 rushing yards and 181 passing yards. Fresno State finished with 344 total yards and 19 first downs.

Opponents have averaged 144.1 rushing yards per game against Colorado State, with 33.6 rushing attempts per game. Through the air, the Rams have allowed 243 passing yards per game, ranking 126th nationally, with a completion rate of 60.7% and a passer rating of 88.8.

Aggies vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Utah State has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 28 points per game.
Colorado State has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 22 points per game while allowing 30. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Utah State Aggies have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Colorado State Rams have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.