The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (14-7, 3-6 MWC) and Colorado State Rams (10-12, 2-7) meet Tuesday at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UNLV vs. Colorado State game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Runnin’ Rebels have recorded back-to-back victories at home against Wyoming (86-72 last Tuesday) and Nevada (68-62 Saturday) after a 1-6 straight up/2-5 against the spread run from Dec. 28-Jan. 21. The Over is an impressive 12-3 in UNLV’s past 15 lined games.
Colorado State has dropped 3 in a row, and it has failed to cover the spread in each of those outings. The team’s last win was Jan. 14, as the Rams picked up an 82-81 win in overtime in Las Vegas in the first meeting between these programs. Colorado State won outright as a 5.5-point underdog as the Over (144.5) cashed.
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