Colorado State Set to Clash With Colorado in Rare Rivalry Matchup, Favored to Win by 2.5 Points

Game outlook

Colorado and Colorado State square off in a rare rivalry match-up on Wednesday evening. Colorado comes in off an 85-68 win over Iona at home, while Colorado State cruised past #8 Creighton in the Hall of Fame Classic last week, winning 69-48. Colorado holds a 33-22 all-time series advantage, winning the last three matchups. Wichita St. is favored by 2.5 points with no expectation of line movement.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Spiders +125 | Shockers -153

Spread: Spiders +2.5 (-110) | Shockers -2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wichita St. will win straight-up is 60%.

Richmond Spiders

Colorado bounced back from an overtime loss to Florida State as they took care of business against Iona Sunday to improve their record to 5-1. The Buffaloes had a strong offensive performance in the win, shooting 60.8% from the field and 42.1% from beyond the arc. They also won the rebounding battle, 35-25. Five Buffaloes scored in double figures, led by Tristan da Silva with 17. During the season, Colorado is averaging 82.7 points per game (53rd in the nation) and 38.5 rebounds per contest, while shooting a remarkable 50.3% from the field and 76.9% from the free throw line. Defensively, the team is allowing an average of 67.2 points per game (111th in the nation). They look to add a fourth win in a row against Colorado State in their next matchup.