New Mexico vs Colorado State 2/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Colorado State Rams (20-3) vs. New Mexico Lobos (11-14)
February 17, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Mexico Lobos +7 / Colorado State Rams -7; Over/Under: +158
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The Colorado State Rams and New Mexico Lobos meet Thursday in college basketball action at The Pit. The Colorado State Rams look to build on their four-game winning streak. The New Mexico Lobos look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Colorado State Rams are averaging 76.9 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.5 percent shooting. David Roddy is averaging 19.3 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Isaiah Stevens is averaging 15.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. John Tonje is the third double-digit scorer and Dischon Thomas is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Colorado State Rams are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado State Rams are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.
The New Mexico Lobos are averaging 76.5 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jamal Mashburn Jr. is averaging 17.9 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Jaelen House is averaging 17.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. KJ Jenkins is the third double-digit scorer and Gethro Muscadin is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The New Mexico Lobos are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico Lobos are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
The Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 27-9 ATS in their last 36 Thursday games. The Lobos are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 18-7-2 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The under is 11-5 in Rams last 16 overall. The under is 4-0 in Lobos last 4 games following a straight up win.
The Colorado State Rams are the better team across the board, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 11.5 points. The New Mexico Lobos are a below average team, but they do win at home by an average of 7.1 points, and they are 9-2-2 against the spread at home and 15-6-2 against the spread on the season. You make money backing the Lobos. Give me the points.
