The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Colorado State and TCU on Thursday, with the host Rams trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

It's a game in the Mountain West Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Thomas & Mack Center.

Colorado State will face the 17-13 Horned Frogs, who own a 12-13 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Rams are 13-12-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Horned Frogs are 15-10 favoring the OVER.



View TCU vs Colorado State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Rams in this one, they're listed as 4-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Rams sit at No. 196 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Horned Frogs sit at No. 266 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Rams will win this game 73-72.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado State's No. 107-ranked offense, averaging 70.8 PPG, against a Horned Frogs defense that ranks No. 271 at 70.8 PPG. The Rams field goal percentage has averaged 47.5% so far, more than the Horned Frogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.5% per game.

Defensively, TCU features the nation's No. 295-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.5 points per game. Colorado State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 91 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for TCU, they were a 98-92 loser as they battled San Diego State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point underdog. TCU got 25 points from Hank Thorns on the way to a 98-92 loss against San Diego State on Saturday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Colorado State won its last outing, a 75-65 result against Air Force on March 3. They covered in that game as a 2.5-point favorite. Colorado State got 23 points from Wes Eikmeier en route to a 75-65 victory over Air Force on Saturday at Clune Arena.


TCU Horned Frogs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
After playing San Diego State are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Colorado State Rams Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
After playing Air Force are 2-8
After a win are 6-4

A few Horned Frogs at Rams trends to consider:
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games when playing TCU
Colorado State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing TCU