San Diego State vs. Colorado State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 28

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The San Diego State Aztecs (14-5, 8-1 MWC) host the Colorado State Rams (12-8, 3-6 MWC) after winning seven straight home games. The Aztecs are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.

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San Diego State vs. Colorado State betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -467
  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: +356
  • Spread: San Diego State (-9.5)
  • Total: 139.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, San Diego State has played worse when playing at home, covering four times in nine home games, and four times in five road games.
  • The Aztecs have eclipsed the over/under in five of nine home games (55.6%), compared to two of five road games (40%).
  • San Diego State has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 4-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Aztecs have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 80.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.4 points fewer than the 81.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • San Diego State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.9) is 2.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.1).
  • The Aztecs are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.0 threes per game and shooting 33.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 37.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (48th in nation) 40.0 (28th) 34.2 (96th) 30.8 (172nd) 16.3 (67th) 12.4 (287th)

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Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Colorado State is 7-4-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games have finished over less often at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
  • The Rams, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-2) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Rams are posting 71.8 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than their season average (77.9).
  • Colorado State has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 70.6 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average of 70.9 allowed.
  • The Rams are making 9.1 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.5). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (41.3%).

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (18th in nation) 45.0 (244th) 30.1 (289th) 26.8 (ninth) 16.0 (78th) 11.0 (150th)
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