Colorado State vs. San Jose State betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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MWC opponents meet when the Colorado State Rams (7-6, 1-1 MWC) visit the San Jose State Spartans (7-7, 0-2 MWC) at Provident Credit Union Event Center, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The Spartans are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 140 for the matchup.

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Colorado State vs. San Jose State betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -162
  • San Jose State moneyline odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Colorado State (-3.5)
  • Total: 140

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Colorado State sported a better record against the spread (8-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-7-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Rams hit the over more often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total eight times in 16 opportunities (50%). On the road, they hit the over two times in 11 opportunities (18.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Colorado State took 13 of 15 games at home, good for a .867 winning percentage. Colorado State won four of six games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Rams put up 75.2 points per game and gave up 67.3 last year, ranking them 126th in college basketball offensively and 52nd defensively.
  • Colorado State was 255th in the nation in rebounds per game (30.9) and 116th in rebounds allowed (30.5) last season.
  • The Rams were seventh-best in the country in assists (18.0 per game) last year.

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (171st in nation) 42.6 (156th) 33.5 (164th) 32.2 (239th) 16.0 (79th) 11.8 (205th)

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San Jose State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Jose State was better against the spread at home (5-10-0) than away (4-9-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Spartans games finished over 13 of 15 times at home (86.7%) last season, and six of 13 on the road (46.2%).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Spartans won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than on the road (1-11).

Last season stats

  • The Spartans scored 69.6 points per game (288th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 75.1 points per contest (274th-ranked).
  • While San Jose State was in the bottom 25 in college basketball in rebounds per game with 28.0 (ninth-worst), it ranked 241st in college basketball with 32.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Spartans ranked 142nd in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.5 per game.

San Jose State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (75th in nation) 44.7 (266th) 31.4 (270th) 29.8 (124th) 13.3 (235th) 9.3 (17th)
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