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Utah State (15-3) vs. Colorado State (12-7)
January 23, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado State +4.5; Over/Under: 148.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Utah State vs Colorado State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, January 23rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Colorado State Rams Preview

Colorado State Rams have a 12-7 record this season and are tied in the 7th place of the Mountain West. They have a 3-5 conference record and are coming off an 81-52 home win against Air Force. Their previous three games were a 79-73 away loss against Boise State, a 79-69 away loss against Fresno State and a 70-62 home win against UNLV.

Offensively, Colorado State averages 78.7 points per game, while allowing 71.2 points per game defensively. The Rams shoot with 50% from the field and grab 33.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16 assists per game. They average 1.9 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.

Brandon Rechsteiner leads Colorado State in scoring, with an average of 12.7 points per game, while shooting with 45.2% from the field and 79.2% from the free throw line. Carey Booth is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. Jevin Muniz leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.

Utah State Aggies Preview

Utah State Aggies have a 15-3 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the Mountain West. They have a 6-2 conference record and are coming off an 86-76 home loss against UNLV. Their previous three games were an 84-74 away loss against Grand Canyon, a 71-62 home win against Nevada and a 93-68 away win against Boise State.

Offensively, Utah State averages 84.8 points per game, while allowing 68.7 points per game defensively. The Aggies shoot with 51% from the field and grab 36.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.9 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 9.7 steals per game defensively.

MJ Collins leads Utah State in scoring, with an average of 19.3 points per game, while shooting with 53.4% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line. Mason Falslev is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game. Drake Allen leads the team in assists with 5.2 per game.

Utah State Aggies @ Colorado State Rams Betting Trends: January 23, 2026

 

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

  • The home team has won each of Colorado State’s last four games.
  • Utah State has lost three of its last four games at Moby Arena.
  • The home team has won the first half in each of Colorado State’s last four games.

Why the Utah State Aggies will win

  • Utah State has won 15 of its last 18 games.
  • Utah State has won the first half in four of its last five night games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the last four games between Utah State and Colorado State have produced a total of 155+ points.
  • Five of Utah State’s last six games have produced a total of 158+ points.

Utah State vs Colorado State Prediction

In this Utah State vs Colorado State Prediction, Utah State is coming as -4 road favorites. Utah State has been the better team this season and have been good on the road, while Colroado State has also been effective at home. Both teams are coming into this matchup in poor form, as Colorado State is 2-3 both straight up and against the spread in its last 5 games, while Utah State has back-to-back losses and are 0-3 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. They have both been playing some high-scoring games as of late, going for 7-2 to the over in their last 9 games combined and their last four meetings have also gone over the total. I expect a high-scoring affair today, so take the over 148.5 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Over 148.5

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