A key college battle sees the visiting Buffaloes travelling to Colorado State Wednesday to take on the Rams on Wednesday.

This season, the Rams are 4-2 overall and 2-3-1 ATS ATS, while the Buffaloes are 4-2 and 3-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Colorado State boasts a 4-2 on the OU, and Colorado is 4-1.



View Colorado vs Colorado State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 4-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 218-ranked Rams and the No. 229-rated Buffaloes in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 75-72 win for the Buffaloes on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Colorado State has the nation's No. 142-rated offensive output, at 70.8 PPG. The visiting Buffaloes defense ranks No. 232 allowing on average 69.8 PPG. The Rams FG% has averaged 44.7% so far, less than the Buffaloes marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.5% per game.

Defensively, Colorado features the nation's No. 214-rated defense on the road, allowing 73 points per game. Colorado State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 155 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Colorado was a 70-68 Sportsbook at home against Georgia. They failed to cover the 3.5–point spread as favorites. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 16 points leading the Buffaloes to a 70-68 victory over Georgia at Coors Events Center on Monday.

Colorado State was a 91-86 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Manhattan. They failed to cover the 14–point spread as favorites. Colorado State earned a 91-86 victory over Manhattan on Tuesday, getting 23 points from Wes Eikmeier at Moby Arena.


Colorado Buffaloes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Georgia are 3-2
After a win are 6-4

Colorado State Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Buffaloes at Rams trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
Colorado is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado State's last 7 games when playing Colorado


Next up:
Colorado home to Fresno State, Wednesday, December 7
Colorado State at Northern Iowa, Saturday, December 3