Colorado State Rams vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 2/24/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN+

The Colorado State Rams (20-7) are hitting the road to Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday where they will go up against the UNLV Rebels (15-10).

The Colorado State Rams played New Mexico and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-66 in their last game. Colorado State ended with a 41.4% FG percentage (24 out of 58) and made 6 of their 20 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Rams knocked down 12 of 15 shots for a rate of 80.0%. In regard to rebounding, they compiled a total of 39 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 11 assists in the game as well as forcing the opposition into 4 turnovers and earning 2 steals. When it comes to defense, Colorado State allowed the other team to go 37.5% from the field on 24 out of 64 shooting. New Mexico totaled 10 assists and had 7 steals for this game. Moreover, New Mexico snagged 34 rebounds (6 offensive, 28 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. New Mexico finished the game at 65.2% from the charity stripe by converting 15 of 23 attempts. They also knocked down 5 of 15 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to personal fouls, the Rams left the arena with 18 while New Mexico finished the game with 15 personal fouls.

Isaiah Stevens is one player who was a contributor in the matchup. He ended up finishing with 20 points on 8 out of 12 shooting. He saw the court for 37 mins and pulled down 5 rebounds. He ended up going 66.7% from the floor and also recorded 9 assists.

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Colorado State comes into this game with a record of 20-7 so far this year. They turn the ball over 10.4 times per game and as a group they commit 16.5 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Colorado State is pulling in 32.8 boards per game and has accumulated 510 assists this year, which ranks 3rd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Rams are shooting 35.3% from downtown (211 of 597) and 76.7% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 77.5 pts per game (79th in the nation) while hitting 49.5% from the field.

On defense, the Rams are able to force 12.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 16.5 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 118th in college hoops in giving up assists with 318 relinquished on the campaign. The Rams defense is giving up a FG percentage of 43.2% (669 of 1,547) and they surrender 32.9 rebounds per game as a unit. They surrender 32.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 77th in college hoops in PPG from their opponents (67.9).

The last time they took the court, the UNLV Rebels walked away with a victory by a final of 72-43 when they played Air Force. The Rebels were able to pull down 28 defensive boards and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 41 for the matchup. They also gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 2 steals in the matchup. Air Force was called for 16 personal fouls for the game which got the Rebels to the charity stripe for a total of 21 shots. They were able to convert 16 of them for a percentage of 76.2%. With respect to shooting from downtown, UNLV made 4 out of 13 attempts (30.8%). When the game finished, the Rebels walked away from this one shooting 26 out of 52 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.0%. The Rebels allowed Air Force to convert 18 of their 52 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 34.6% in this contest. They shot 17.9% from three-point range by connecting on 5 out of 28 and ended up shooting 2 of 3 at the free throw line (66.7%). When talking about rebounding, UNLV permitted Air Force to pull down 17 overall (6 offensive).

Rob Whaley Jr. was important for the Rebels in the game. He knocked down 6 of 7 for this game for a field goal percentage of 85.7%, and had 7 rebounds. He racked up 15 points in his 22 minutes of playing time and earned 1 assist in this matchup.

UNLV has a mark of 15-10 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Rebels are shooting 47.1% from the floor, which is ranked 62nd in the nation. UNLV has totaled 1,863 points this year (74.5 per contest) and they collect 33.5 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 14.0 times per contest (119th in the nation) and they are turning it over 10.5 times per game. The Rebels have committed 16.2 fouls per contest and they shoot 70.5% from the charity stripe.

The UNLV defense concedes 32.2% on 3-point shots (170 of 528) and their opponents are connecting on 75.5% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 14.0 assists and 34.0 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 283rd and 138th in college basketball. The Rebels defensively are ranked 88th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 68.7. They are able to force 13.1 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 43.4% from the field (174th in college basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado State

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