The Colorado State Rams (8-7, 0-2 Mountain West) visit the Nevada Wolf Pack (12-3, 2-0) for a Wednesday night MWC tussle in Reno. The opening tip at the Lawlor Events Center will be at 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado State vs. Nevada odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado State lost as a 9-point favorite to San Jose State Saturday (78-70) and is winless straight up and against the spread (ATS) in its last 3 games. The Rams defense allowed 79.7 points per game and a 49.4% shooting percentage over those 3 losses.
Nevada has won 4 consecutive games (2-1-1 ATS) and is looking to equal an early-season 5-game streak (Nov. 7-21). The Wolf Pack has been dialed in from distance in its 2 MWC wins over Boise State (Dec. 28) and Air Force (Saturday). In those 2 games, Nevada shot 43.2% from beyond the arc.
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