UNLV vs. Colorado State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

On Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center, the UNLV Rebels (15-10, 8-5 MWC) will meet the No. 22 Colorado State Rams (20-7, 8-6 MWC) — with Luis Rodriguez and Dominique Clifford among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup is a pick ’em between the Rebels and the Rams. The point total for the game is 138.

UNLV vs. Colorado State Betting Lines

UNLV vs Colorado State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Pick ’em 138 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Colorado State (+0)
Total Pick Over (138)

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UNLV vs. Colorado State Stat Rankings

UNLV Avg. (Rank) Colorado State Avg. (Rank)
74.5 (161st) Points Scored 77.5 (78th)
68.7 (90th) Points Allowed 67.9 (74th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.0 (152nd) Off. Rebounds 6.5 (342nd)
6.7 (248th) 3pt Made 7.8 (142nd)
14.0 (118th) Assists 18.9 (3rd)
9.9 (59th) Turnovers 10.2 (82nd)

UNLV vs. Colorado State Betting Trends

  • The Rebels are 14-9-0 against the spread this year.
  • Out of 23 Rebels games so far this year, 13 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 14 times so far this year, UNLV and its opponent have combined to score more than 138 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 138 points, and that’s 5.2 less than the average total in this season’s Rebels contests.
  • Colorado State has covered the spread 15 times in 25 games.
  • Out of 23 UNLV’s games so far this year, 13 have hit the over.
  • Rams games have gone over 138 points on 16 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Colorado State’s games this year (138) is 7.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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UNLV Impact Players

  • Rodriguez averages a team-best 6.6 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 11.4 points and 1.5 assists, shooting 42.8% from the field and 30.7% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Kalib Boone is averaging 11.7 points, 1.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
  • Keylan Boone is averaging 12.1 points, 1.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
  • Rob Whaley Jr. puts up 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Colorado State Impact Players

  • Clifford is putting up a team-high 7.2 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 12.6 points and 2.4 assists, making 54.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per game.
  • Joel Scott gets the Rams 12.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Patrick Cartier is averaging 11.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making 54.6% of his shots from the floor and 40.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per game.
  • Josiah Strong gives the Rams 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

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