Colorado State vs. Wyoming betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Colorado State Rams (10-7, 4-2 MWC) hit the road in MWC play against the Wyoming Cowboys (9-8, 2-4 MWC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Rams are 5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 133.5.

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Colorado State vs. Wyoming betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -210
  • Wyoming moneyline odds to win: +173
  • Spread: Colorado State (-5)
  • Total: 133.5

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Colorado State sports a worse record against the spread in home games (4-5-0) than it does in road games (2-2-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Rams hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In road games, they have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Colorado State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.778) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Rams have been scoring 72.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Colorado State’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 66.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 68.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Rams are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 34% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (106th in nation) 41.6 (86th) 33.7 (121st) 31.2 (178th) 16.9 (34th) 12.5 (275th)

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Wyoming statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Wyoming is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-2-1 ATS (.500).
  • Cowboys games have finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (three of seven), and 83.3% of the time away (five of six).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Cowboys have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (0-4).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cowboys are tallying 66.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.8.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Wyoming is ceding 69.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 71.1 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Cowboys are making 8.9 three-pointers per contest, 1.5 more than their season average (7.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (39.9%) compared to their season average (36%).

Wyoming betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-2 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-1; As Underdog: 4-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (161st in nation) 44 (222nd) 31.6 (245th) 27.9 (34th) 11.3 (336th) 12.5 (275th)
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