Utah State vs. Colorado State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Utah State Aggies (9-1, 0-0 MWC) host the Colorado State Rams (9-2, 0-0 MWC) after winning five home games in a row. The Aggies are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 148.5.

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Utah State vs. Colorado State betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -380
  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: +299
  • Spread: Utah State (-8.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Utah State had a better record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-6-0).
  • The Aggies went over the total more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 16 home matchups (62.5%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
  • Utah State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 14-2 (.875). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • The Aggies were 40th in the country in points scored (79.9 per game) and 110th in points allowed (70.0) last year.
  • Utah State was 214th in the country in rebounds per game (31.3) and 31st in rebounds allowed (28.3) last year.
  • The Aggies were 13th-best in the country in assists (17.1 per game) last year.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.9 (22nd in nation) 41.0 (73rd) 32.4 (221st) 27.2 (34th) 18.6 (26th) 11.8 (194th)

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Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Colorado State performed better against the spread at home (11-5-0) than away (6-5-0) last season.
  • Rams games finished above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (10 of 16) last season, and 45.5% of the time on the road (five of 11).
  • The Rams, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-4) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Rams averaged 75.2 points per game (138th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 67.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (48th-ranked).
  • With 31.7 rebounds per game, Colorado State ranked 188th in the country. It gave up 29.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 56th in college basketball.
  • The Rams were one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they delivered 16.5 per game (24th-best in college basketball).

Colorado State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
54.3 (first in nation) 43.8 (202nd) 30.9 (281st) 25.2 (second) 18.7 (22nd) 10.5 (87th)
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