Colorado State vs Fresno State Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Colorado State Rams are visiting the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, January 25th at the Save Mart 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 Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:

The Fresno State Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance

The Colorado State Rams’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Fresno State Bulldogs

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado State Rams

Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado State Rams and Fresno State Bulldogs

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

Fresno State Bulldogs Preview

The Fresno State Bulldogs have a 5-14 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Mountain West. The Bulldogs are coming off a 67-95 loss to New Mexico. The Bulldogs are 11-7-1 against the spread, and 12-7 in over/under while having a 4-4 home record.

Offensively, Fresno State is averaging 72.8 points per game, which ranks 231st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 82.2 points per game (354th). The Bulldogs shoot 40.4% from the field (348th) and 31.3% from beyond the arc (305th). The Bulldogs shoot 68% from the free-throw line (288th) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (178th).

Zaon Collins leads Fresno State in scoring, with an average of 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 4.4 assists, while Alex Crawford adds 11.8 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Colorado State Rams Preview

The Colorado State Rams have a 12-7 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Mountain West. Colorado State is coming off a 75-72 win over Boise State. The Rams are 9-10 against the spread and 10-8-1 in over/under while having a 3-2 road record. 

Offensively, Colorado State is averaging 74.1 points per game, which ranks 205th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (98th). The Rams shoot 46.7% from the field (99th) and 32.3% from beyond the arc (261st). The Rams shoot 78.4% from the free throw line (16th) and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game (162nd).

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State in scoring this season, with an average of 16.9 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds, while Jalen Lake adds 12.8 points and 3.1 rebounds. Colorado State will face Air Force following this one.

Why the Fresno State Bulldogs will win

• The home team has won four of Colorado State’s last five games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Fresno State’s last four games.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Colorado State has won each of its last 12 games against Fresno State.
• Fresno State has lost eight of its last nine games against the Mountain West Conference.
• Colorado State has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against Fresno State.

Colorado State Rams vs Fresno State Bulldogs Head-to-Head

Colorado State has won their last 10 meetings against Fresno State and is 9-1 against the spread. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, the Rams won 91-64 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Colorado State Rams vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction

In this Colorado State Rams vs Fresno State Bulldogs Prediction, Colorado State is coming as a -11.5 road favorites. Colorado State is rightfully favored, as they have the superior record in this matchup, and are better both offensively and defensively than Fresno State. The Rams are 5-1 in their last 6 games and have dominated the Bulldogs over the years, so pick them to win once again today.