Colorado State vs New Mexico Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/15/24

Colorado State vs New Mexico

Game Info: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:55 pm (Thomas & Mack Center)

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The Colorado State Rams and New Mexico Lobos meet Friday in the college basketball MWC Semifinal at the Thomas & Mack Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado State Rams vs New Mexico Lobos prediction.

Colorado State Rams Betting Preview

The Colorado State Rams recently beat Wyoming, Air Force, San Jose State and Nevada. The Colorado State Rams are averaging 76.7 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 43 percent shooting. Isaiah Stevens is averaging 16.7 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Joel Scott is averaging 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds. Nique Clifford is the third double-digit scorer and Patrick Cartier is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Colorado State Rams are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado State Rams are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.

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New Mexico Lobos Betting Preview

The New Mexico Lobos recently lost to Utah State, while beating Boise State and Air Force. The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 82.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Jaelen House is averaging 15 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 14.9 points and 2.1 rebounds. Donovan Dent is the third double-digit scorer and JT Toppin is grabbing 8.8 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

Colorado State Rams vs New Mexico Lobos prediction

New Mexico and Colorado State split the two meetings this season, but you can argue the Rams were more competitive in both games and looked like the better team. The Colorado State Rams are the more efficient team offensively, and I trust them more on the defensive side. The New Mexico Lobos have had more recent hiccups, and I still haven't forgotten that loss a few weeks to Air Force. Two teams playing for the third time in three days, I simply trust Colorado State to get the job done, and I'll lay whatever the line is.