San Diego State Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 1/30/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Diego State Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Location: Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO

TV: ESPN+

The San Diego State Aztecs (16-4) are headed to Moby Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Colorado State Rams (15-5).

The San Diego State Aztecs stepped onto the hardwood against Wyoming and notched a win by a score of 81-65 in their last game. In regard to personal fouls, the Aztecs finished with 15 and Wyoming accumulated 14 personal fouls. They converted 9 out of their 25 attempts from downtown. Wyoming ended up going 90.9% from the charity stripe by converting 10 of 11 tries. On top of that, Wyoming collected 33 rebounds (8 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Wyoming distributed 8 assists and had 1 steal in the matchup. Concerning defense, San Diego State allowed their opponent to shoot 40.4% from the field on 23 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 13 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and getting 10 steals. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they collected 26 with 4 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Aztecs converted 9 of their 13 tries for a percentage of 69.2%. San Diego State wrapped up the contest having earned a 49.2% FG percentage (32 of 65) and made 8 of their 30 3-pointers.

Lamont Butler is one player who was a factor for the contest. He finished the game shooting 71.4% from the floor and totaled 4 assists. He played for 30 minutes played and also totaled 5 boards. He left the arena with 23 points on 10 out of 14 shooting.

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San Diego State heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 16-4 for the campaign. They average 76.3 points per contest (128th in D-1) while going 44.8% from the floor. The Aztecs are shooting 31.3% on three-point shots (140 of 447) and 72.7% from the free throw line. As a unit, San Diego State is pulling in 37.7 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 253 dimes this season, which ranks 254th in the nation in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 10.9 times per game and as a squad they are committing 17.4 personal fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Aztecs are forcing 13.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.3 fouls. They are giving up 29.8% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 64th in college basketball in points per game allowed (66.8). The Aztecs defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 40.1% (467 of 1,165) and they concede 34.0 boards per game as a squad. They are ranked 63rd in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 228 conceded for the campaign.

For their last game, the Colorado State Rams took a defeat with a final score of 79-76 against Wyoming. In regard to rebounding, Colorado State allowed Wyoming to grab 36 in all (5 offensive). They went 22.7% from distance by connecting on 5 of 22 and finished the contest at 20 of 29 from the free throw line (69.0%). The Rams permitted Wyoming to convert 27 out of 61 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 44.3% in the game. When the final whistle blew, the Rams shot 28 out of 69 from the field which gave them a percentage of 40.6%. When discussing shots from beyond the arc, Colorado State buried 10 out of their 29 attempts (34.5%). They were able to bury 10 of the free throws for a percentage of 62.5%. Wyoming had 16 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Rams to the charity stripe for 16 tries. They turned it over 11 times, while getting 6 steals for the contest. The Rams pulled down 29 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards for a total of 38 in this game.

Patrick Cartier was important for the Rams in this game. He tallied 19 points in his 34 minutes of playing time, but went home with no dimes. He made 6 out of 14 for the game for a field goal percentage of 42.9%, and accumulated 4 rebounds.

Colorado State has a record of 15-5 this year. The Rams are committing 17.0 personal fouls per contest and they go 75.5% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 19.4 times per game (3rd in Division 1) and they are turning it over 10.5 times per game. Colorado State has accounted for 1,603 pts for the year (80.2 per game) and they collect 33.0 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Rams are shooting 50.1% from the floor, which is 7th in college hoops.

The Rams defensively are ranked 128th in the country in PPG allowed with 69.9. They are forcing 12.7 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.2% from the floor (230th in college basketball). The Colorado State defense allows 32.6% on three-point shots (129 of 396) and their opponents are making 74.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 11.8 assists and 32.5 rebounds per game, which ranks them 100th and 60th in those defensive categories.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado State

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