Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 12/21/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV

TV: ESPN+

The Nevada Wolf Pack (8-3) will compete against the Colorado State Rams (6-5) at Lawlor Events Center on Saturday.

The Colorado State Rams faced off with Radford and notched a win by a score of 78-68 in their last game. Colorado State wrapped up the game having earned a 55.8% FG percentage (29 out of 52) and made 6 of their 21 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Rams converted 14 of 17 shots for a rate of 82.4%. In relation to rebounding, they earned a total of 34 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 21 assists for this contest while forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and getting 3 steals. In relation to the defense, Colorado State allowed the other team to shoot 41.4% from the floor on 24 out of 58 shooting. Radford earned 9 assists and had 5 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Radford totaled 23 rebounds (8 offensive, 15 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Radford walked away from this one shooting 73.7% from the charity stripe by burying 14 of 19 attempts. They also converted 6 of 18 shots from downtown. In the matter of fouls, the Rams ended up finishing with 19 and Radford finished the game with 20 fouls.

Keshawn Williams is one guy who was a contributor in this matchup. He accounted for 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting. He saw the court for 23 minutes and totaled 7 boards. He finished 63.6% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended.

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Colorado State will enter this matchup with a record of 6-5 for the campaign. They have an average of 74.0 points per outing (223rd in the nation) on 45.3% from the floor. The Rams are shooting 30.7% on three-point attempts (85 of 277) and 75.1% from the free throw line. As a team, Colorado State is pulling down 36.1 boards per game and has accounted for 175 dimes on the year, which ranks 111th in D-1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 12.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 18.4 fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Rams have forced 13.4 turnovers per game and they draw 17.9 fouls. They currently rank 116th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 134 relinquished this season. The Rams defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 42.0% (269 of 640) and they relinquish 36.0 rebounds per contest as a team. They give up 35.9% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 165th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (70.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the Nevada Wolf Pack walked away with a victory by a final of 105-73 against Texas Southern. The Wolf Pack corralled 24 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 31 in the matchup. They also turned it over 9 times, while getting 8 steals for this game. Texas Southern earned 19 personal fouls for this contest which took the Wolf Pack to the charity stripe for a total of 17 shots. They were able to convert 15 of those for a percentage of 88.2%. In regard to 3-point attempts, Nevada buried 18 of their 36 tries (50.0%). Overall, the Wolf Pack went 36 for 61 from the floor which had them shooting 59.0%. The Wolf Pack allowed Texas Southern to knock down 27 of 59 attempts from the field which had them shooting 45.8% for this game. They finished shooting 40.9% from three-point range via 9 out of 22 and ended up going 10 of 14 from the charity stripe (71.4%). Regarding rebounding, Nevada permitted Texas Southern to grab 21 overall (5 on the offensive glass).

Xavier DuSell ended up being important for the Wolf Pack in this contest. He made 8 of 12 for this contest for a rate of 66.7%, and had 3 rebounds. He accumulated 25 points in his 24 minutes of playing time, but didn't record an assist.

Nevada has a mark of 8-3 for the season. As an offensive team, the Wolf Pack are connecting on 50.4% from the floor, which is ranked 13th in the country. Nevada has totaled 855 points on the campaign (77.7 per contest) and they grab 34.5 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 16.2 times per contest (70th in college) and they turn it over 10.5 times per contest. The Wolf Pack are committing 17.5 personal fouls every game and they connect on 69.8% from the free throw line.

The Nevada defense surrenders 33.0% on 3-point shots (88 of 267) and opponents are converting on 70.7% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 12.5 dimes and 31.1 boards every game, which ranks them 146th and 42nd in college hoops. The Wolf Pack on defense are ranked 61st in college hoops in points given up per game with 66.3. They have forced 11.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 40.6% from the field (80th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Colorado State

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