San Diego State vs. Colorado State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Colorado State Rams (16-10, 7-8 MWC) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the San Diego State Aztecs (18-7, 12-3 MWC) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Moby Arena. The game airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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San Diego State vs. Colorado State betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -144
  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: +118
  • Spread: San Diego State (-2.5)
  • Total: 138.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, San Diego State has played worse when playing at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and six times in seven road games.
  • The Aztecs have exceeded the over/under in five of 13 home games (38.5%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in three of seven matchups (42.9%).
  • San Diego State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 11-2 (.846). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-1 (.833).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Aztecs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 79.1 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • San Diego State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 64.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.5 it has conceded per game this season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Aztecs are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.7 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.2% compared to 35.5% season-long).

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (45th in nation) 39.3 (12th) 32.9 (132nd) 30.3 (139th) 15.5 (89th) 11.9 (262nd)

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Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Colorado State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). Away, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Rams’ games have finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, seven of 13) than on the road (55.6%, five of nine).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Rams have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-4).

Recent trends

  • The Rams are posting 71.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 4.8 fewer points than their average for the season (76.5).
  • Colorado State is surrendering 70.1 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.9).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Rams are draining 8.7 threes per contest, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (9.8). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.6%) compared to their season average (39.4%).

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (25th in nation) 45.3 (252nd) 29.7 (298th) 26.7 (ninth) 15.8 (71st) 10.7 (142nd)
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