Colorado State vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (7-9, 1-4 MWC) are underdogs (by 4 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Colorado State Rams (11-5, 2-3 MWC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 139.5 points.

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Colorado State Cover -4 vs Fresno State -108

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Colorado State vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -175
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Colorado State (-4)
  • Total: 139.5

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home last season, Colorado State sported a better record against the spread (11-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-5-0).
  • The Rams exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 16 home matchups (62.5%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • Colorado State won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 13-2 (.867). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Rams have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 76.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.6 points fewer than the 79.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • Colorado State’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 71.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Rams are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.2 threes per game and shooting 40.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.5 makes and 41.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (18th in nation) 45.1 (263rd) 30.2 (294th) 26.8 (15th) 16.4 (73rd) 10.9 (129th)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Fresno State has been better at home (6-3-0) than on the road (1-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to away (25%, one of four).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-2).

Recent trends

  • While the Bulldogs are scoring 72.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 69.9 points per contest.
  • In its last 10 games, Fresno State is surrendering 72.4 points per contest, 1.5 more points than its season average (70.9).
  • The Bulldogs are making 7.9 treys per game with a 30.6% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.5 and 31.5%.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (222nd in nation) 43.8 (188th) 31.8 (242nd) 30.9 (169th) 13.9 (209th) 13.6 (335th)
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