Colorado State vs San Diego State Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks

The Colorado State Rams are visiting the San Diego State Aztecs on Tuesday, January 14th at the Viejas Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado State Rams vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction. We will examine:

The San Diego State Aztecs’ recent form and player performance

The Colorado State Rams’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Diego State Aztecs

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado State Rams

Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado State Rams and San Diego State Aztecs

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Colorado State Rams vs San Diego State Aztecs game

San Diego State Aztecs Preview

The San Diego State Aztecs have a 10-4 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Mountain West. San Diego State is coming off a 48-62 loss to New Mexico. The Aztecs are 6-7 against the spread, and 5-8 in over/under, while having a 5-2 home record. 

Offensively, San Diego State is averaging 72.1 points per game, which ranks 253rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 61.9 points per game, which is the 11th-best in the nation. The Aztecs shoot 43.6% from the field (257th) and 35.4% from beyond the arc (104th). The Aztecs shoot 698.4% from the free-throw line (281st) and are grabbing 38.64 rebounds per game (76th).

Myles Bird leads San Diego State in scoring with an average of 13.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Nick Boyd adds 12.7 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Colorado State Rams Preview

The San Diego State Aztecs have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Mountain West. Colorado State is coming off an 84-62 win over UNLV. The Rams are 7-9 against the spread, and 8-8 in over/under while having a 2-1 road record. 

Offensively, Colorado State is averaging 74.7 points per game, which ranks 197th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (98th). The Rams shoot 46.6% from the field (105th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (261st). The Rams shoot 78.1% from the free throw line (21st) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (170th).

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State in scoring this season, with an average of 16.9 points and a team-high 9.9 rebounds, while Jalen Lake adds 12.8 points and 3 rebounds. Colorado State will take on Wyoming after this game.

Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win

• San Diego State has won 22 of its last 23 night games at Viejas Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Colorado State has lost each of its last four games at Viejas Arena.
• San Diego State has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Colorado State has won five of its last six games.

Colorado State Rams vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction

San Diego State is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against Colorado State, and are 7-2 against the spread. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, San Diego State won 71-55 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Colorado State Rams vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, San Diego State is coming as a -8.5 home favorites. The Aztecs are 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 home games, while the Rams have been playing very well lately, as they are 5-1 in their last 6 games and 4-1 against the spread. I expect the guests to keep this one close, so take the Colorado State Rams and lay the points on the road.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Colorado State Rams +8.5