Nevada vs. Colorado State betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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MWC foes square off when the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-3, 0-0 MWC) host the Colorado State Rams (6-5, 0-0 MWC) at Lawlor Events Center, starting at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The Wolf Pack are 8-point favorites in the game. The over/under in the matchup is 138.5.

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Nevada Cover -8 vs Colorado State -110

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Nevada vs. Colorado State betting lines

  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: -383
  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: +297
  • Spread: Nevada (-8)
  • Total: 138.5

Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Nevada sported a worse record against the spread when playing at home (10-7-0) than it did in away games (8-3-0) last season.
  • The Wolf Pack eclipsed the total in nine of 17 home games (52.9%) last year, compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Nevada won 14 of 16 games at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. Nevada won three of four games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 75.9 points scored per game and 66.9 points allowed last year, the Wolf Pack were 102nd in the nation offensively and 46th on defense.
  • Nevada grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game and conceded 29.7 boards last season, ranking 202nd and 63rd, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Wolf Pack were ranked 65th in the nation in assists with 15.0 per game.

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (13th in nation) 40.6 (77th) 30.5 (294th) 28.8 (70th) 16.1 (69th) 9.9 (48th)

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Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Colorado State was 8-8-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it was 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games finished over more often at home (eight of 16, 50%) than on the road (two of 11, 18.2%) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Rams averaged 75.2 points per game (126th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 67.3 points per contest (52nd-ranked).
  • With 30.9 boards per game, Colorado State ranked 255th in college basketball. It allowed 30.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 116th in college basketball.
  • The Rams were one of the top teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as they averaged 18.0 per game (seventh-best in college basketball).

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (177th in nation) 42.0 (128th) 33.8 (143rd) 32.5 (256th) 15.9 (74th) 11.6 (178th)
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