St. Joseph’s vs Colorado State Prediction 3/18/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks and the Colorado State Rams meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Moby Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs. Colorado State Rams prediction.

Saint Joseph’s Hawks Recap

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks come into this game looking to shake off their loss to VCU in the A-10 tournament to sit at 22-11 this season.

Hawks In NIT For Third Straight Year

Deuce Jones leads the Hawks in scoring with 15.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG and 3.3 APG while Jaiden Glover-Toscano has 15.8 PPG with 4.8 RPG as well this season. Derek Simpson has 13.5 PPG with 5.1 RPG and 5.3 APG to lead the Hawks in assists while Dasear Haskins has 10.9 PPG with a team-high 6.3 RPG to lead the Hawks in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Saint Joseph’s this season. As a team, Saint Joseph’s is averaging 73.3 PPG on 43% shooting from the field, 30.8% from three and 74.3% from the foul line this season.

Colorado State Rams Recap

The Colorado State Rams come into this game looking to rebound from their 71-62 loss to San Diego State in the Mountain West tournament to fall to 21-12 on the year. 

Rams Making First NIT Appearance Since 2021

Brandon Rechsteiner leads the Rams in scoring with 12.4 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.6 APG while Kyle Jorgensen has 12 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 2.3 APG as well this season. Josh Pascarelli has 10.8 PPG with 3 RPG while Carey Booth has 10.6 PPG with a team-high 5.7 RPG to lead the Rams in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Colorado State up to this point in the year. Jevin Muniz has 9.7 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 4.8 APG to lead the Rams in assists and Jase Butler has 8.6 PPG as well this season. As a team, Colorado State is averaging 77.1 PPG on 49.8% shooting from the field, 39.6% from three and 77.3% from the foul line this season.

Saint Joseph’s Hawks @ Colorado State Rams Betting Trends: March 18, 2026

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Colorado State has won 21 of its last 23 night games against non-Conference opponents at Moby Arena.
• Saint Joseph’s has lost each of its last four road night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Colorado State has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at Moby Arena.

Why the Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win

• Saint Joseph’s has won eight of its last nine night games.
• Saint Joseph’s has won the first half in nine of its last 10 night games.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Saint Joseph’s’ last 10 games have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
• Seven of Colorado State’s last eight night games at Moby Arena have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Colorado State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.0).
• Colorado State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (51.2).
• Saint Joseph’s ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (68.4%).
• Saint Joseph’s ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.9).

Saint Joseph’s Hawks vs. Colorado State Rams Prediction

I’m on the Rams here. This is just a long way from home for the Hawks, and I wasn’t really all that impressed with Saint Joseph’s this season. The Rams are playing the better basketball in my opinion in the tougher conference, and this feels like one spot where home court matters. Give me the Rams at home.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colorado State -5.5