Arkansas Razorbacks vs Colorado State Rams Point Spread Picks

Arkansas had to reload this season, but so far so good as the Razorbacks are 5-1 both straight-up and ATS and they beat Florida International by 32 points on Saturday while shooting a blistering 60.9 percent overall and 52 percent from three-point range. Isaiah Joe exploded for 34 points and Mason Jones added 19 points and 10 rebounds and Daniel Gafford joined in with 23 points. Colorado State really had to rebuild after coach Larry Eustachy left and Niko Medved took over. The Rams have split eight games but have lost their last three, including 86-80 at Colorado on Saturday. Arkansas won last year's meeting 92-66 and it's a much smaller favorite this time around on the road. The Razorbacks are 20-8 ATS their last 28 non-conference games and Colorado State is 16-34-1 ATS its last 51 non-conference games. Lay the points with Arkansas.

This is the fourth game in six contests away from home for a struggling Colorado State offense. The Rams' shooting has been off all season, connecting on 40.9 percent from the field and 29.3 from three-point range. At least the defense is sharp off a 72-63 victory over Colorado on Saturday, allowing 39.3% shooting. This is their first true road game of the season. Arkansas played great defense in shutting down Connecticut 102-67 two games ago, but come off a 91-65 loss at Houston on Saturday. The Razorbacks are home from a four-game road trip and the defense is in bounce-back mode. Coach Mike Anderson is 46-33 UNDER the total after having won four or five of his last six games as the coach of Arkansas and this shapes up as a defensive duel. Play the UNDER.