Nevada vs Colorado State Prediction 2/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The Nevada Wolf Pack are visiting the Colorado State Rams on Tuesday, February 18th at the Moby Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams Prediction. We will examine:

The Colorado State Rams’ recent form and player performance

The Nevada Wolf Pack’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado State Rams

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Nevada Wolf Pack

Recent betting trends in games played between the Nevada Wolf Pack and Colorado State Rams

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

Colorado State Rams Preview

The Colorado State Rams have a 16-9 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the Mountain West. Colorado State is coming off an 88-53 win over Wyoming. The Rams are 12-13 against the spread, and 14-10-1 in over/under, while having an 11-2 home record. 

Offensively, Colorado State is averaging 74.5 points per game, which ranks 175th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.8 points per game (84th). The Rams shoot 46.7% from the field (85th) and 33.8% from beyond the arc (197th). The Rams shoot 78% from the free throw line (18th) and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game (158th).

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State in scoring this season, with an average of 17.9 points, adding team-highs both in rebounding with 10.1 and in assists made with 4.1 per game. Jalen Lake adds 11.6 points and 3 rebounds per game. 

Nevada Wolf Pack Preview

The Nevada Wolf Pack have a 15-10 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 73-58 win over San Jose State. The Wolf Pack are 13-12 against the spread, and 11-14 in over/under, while having a 3-5 road record.

Offensively, Nevada is averaging 73.4 points per game, which ranks 206th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.2 points per game (56th). The Wolf Pack shoot 48.2% from the field (34th) and 36.9% from beyond the arc (49th). The Wolf Pack shoot 68.8% from the free-throw line (284th) and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game (301st).

Nick Davidson leads Nevada in scoring, with an average of 16 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, while Kobe Sanders adds 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds a team-high 4.6 assists per game. Nevada will meet Boise State, Wyoming, UNLV, New Mexico, and San Diego State after this game.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Colorado State has won 12 of its last 13 night games against the Mountain West Conference at Moby Arena.
• Colorado State has won the first half in each of its last six home games against the Mountain West Conference.

Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win

• Nevada has won each of its last four games.
• Colorado State has lost each of its last four night games following a home win.
• Nevada has won the first half in each of its last six games at Moby Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last eight night games between Nevada and Colorado State has produced a total of 141+ points.
• Five of Nevada’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.

Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams Prediction

Colorado State is 4-3 in their last 7 meetings against Nevada, and are 4-3 against the spread. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Colorado State won 66-64 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Nevada Wolf Pack vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Colorado State is coming as a -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Colorado State has been very strong at home, while Nevada is below average on the road. Both teams have been involved in some high-scoring affairs recently, as they are 7-2 to the over in their last 9 games combined, and both teams are shooting the ball with great efficiency this season, sitting in the top 85 of the nation in the field-goal percentage. Take the over.