The Colorado State Rams host UNLV on Wednesday, looking to build on their 17-10 mark against the 24-6 Rebels in college hoops action at Moby Arena.

The Rams bring a 17-10 record (14-10-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 24-6 Rebels, who are 12-15 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Colorado State go 12-11-2 so far and the Rebels go 12-15.



View UNLV vs Colorado State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Rams as 2-point underdogs in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Rams, most recently No. 196 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Rebels, who rate No. 17 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 83-73 victory for the Rebels.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Colorado State's No. 107-ranked scoring average of 70.8 PPG, against a Rebels defense rated No. 162 and allowing 66.3 PPG. The Rams FG% has averaged 47.5% to date this season, more than the Rebels shooters have managed so far (46.8% per game).

Defensively, UNLV features the nation's No. 224-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.7 points per game. Colorado State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 85 nationally in scoring at home.

UNLV won its last outing, a 68-58 result against Air Force on February 25. They failed to cover in that game as a 16.5-point favorite. UNLV got 21 points from Chace Stanback en route to a 68-58 victory over Air Force on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.

Colorado State was a 74-66 loser in their most recent outing on the road against San Diego State. They covered the 8.5-point spread as underdogs. The Rams got 14 points from Wes Eikmeier, but it was San Diego State that prevailed in a 74-66 final on Saturday at Viejas Arena.


UNLV Rebels Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Wyoming are 8-2
After playing Air Force are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Colorado State Rams Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Air Force are 2-8
After playing San Diego State are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rebels at Rams trends to consider:
UNLV is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UNLV's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado State
UNLV is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
UNLV is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games when playing at home against UNLV
Colorado State is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games


Next up:
UNLV home to Wyoming, Saturday, March 3
Colorado State at Air Force, Saturday, March 3