Nevada Favored to Win and Cover the Spread Against Colorado State in College Hoops Matchup
On Wednesday, January 24, the college hoops league play will feature a game between Colorado State and Nevada at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. This will mark the first
Game outlook
On Wednesday, January 24, the college hoops league play will feature a game between Colorado State and Nevada at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. This will mark the first meeting between the teams in the 2023-24 season. Nevada begins the game as a slight 2-point favorite at home, with the total points set at 145.5. Meanwhile, Illinois is the favored betting option with an opening line of -3.5, and there have been no changes to this line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Fighting Illini -160 | Wildcats +134
Spread: Fighting Illini -3.5 (-110) | Wildcats +3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 147 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois will win straight-up is 62%.
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Colorado State Rams are currently 15-3 and have won their last two home games against Air Force and UNLV. In their recent game against UNLV, the Rams came back from a ten-point deficit and were led by senior guard Nique Clifford who scored 21 points. Senior PG Isaiah Stevens also had a strong performance with 18 points and seven assists. Colorado State is currently ranked 24th in the AP Top 25 Poll and 27th in the NCAA NET Rankings. They have a power ranking of 52 and have been performing well offensively, scoring an average of 82.06 points per game. Defensively, they have been allowing an average of 67.76 points per game. The Fighting Illini from Illinois have a power ranking of 52 and are ranked 27th in offense and 89th in defense. They have a record of 14-4 this season and have been performing well in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and rebounding. Nifty Zay to Joel! That's a quick 6-0 Rams Run! #Stalwart x #TeamTogether pic.twitter.com/SoPiJMOw8v