Colorado State vs. Utah State betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The Colorado State Rams (19-9, 13-4 MWC) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Utah State Aggies (24-5, 14-4 MWC) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Moby Arena as only 2.5-point favorites. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total in the matchup is 150.5.

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Colorado State vs. Utah State betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Colorado State (-2.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Colorado State sports a better record against the spread (9-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
  • The Rams have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in nine of 14 home matchups (64.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
  • Colorado State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 11-2, compared to going 5-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Rams have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 74.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.3 points more than the 74.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • Colorado State’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 66.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 67.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Rams’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.3 makes and 34.3%.

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 12-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (65th in nation) 42.8 (121st) 32.6 (148th) 29.3 (77th) 16.8 (22nd) 11.5 (214th)

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Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Utah State is 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
  • Aggies games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (10 of 15), and 50% of the time away (five of 10).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Aggies are putting up 80.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 81.9.
  • Over its past 10 games, Utah State is ceding 73.6 points per game, 3.7 more points than its season average (69.9).
  • The Aggies are making 9.1 threes per contest with a 37.8% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.9 and 37%.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (sixth in nation) 43.8 (177th) 31.4 (216th) 28.3 (34th) 18 (fifth) 10.5 (106th)
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