Colorado State Rams vs Denver University Pioneers Point Spread Picks

Denver University has a good offense behind forward Jeremiah Burke (20.5 ppg) and guard Carson Johnson (18.8 ppg), shooting 46.1% from the field as a team, and 37.8% from area code three. But they're 1-3 because of a defense that is surrendering 81.25 points. That was a problem last season, when they were last in the Summit League in shooting allowed (.479) while giving up 77.6 points per contest. Denver is 4-0 OVER the total, part of a 14-9 run OVER. Colorado State loves to run, averaging 92 points and 52.1% shooting, including 45% from long range. Colorado State is on a 17-8-1 run OVER the total. Take Denver University/Colorado State OVER the total. 

Colorado State has gone OVER three of its past four games, including 86-81 over Washington on Saturday that went OVER by 10 points and it kept the Rams undefeated on the season. They shot 48 percent and won despite the Huskies hitting 10 of 25 3-pointers. Colorado State averages 85.3 points compared to 83.6 for Denver, which allows 75.0 points per game. The Rams are shooting 52.7 percent overall and that is #6 in the country and the Pioneers have a .372 3-point percentage. Denver scored 90 points its last game against Colorado College ansd shot 48 percent with Touko Tainamo leading the way with 23 points. Take the OVER.

Colorado State is unbeaten for outstanding head coach Larry Eustachy. The defense and rebounding are outstanding with 6-7 J.J. Avila (14.8 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game) in the low post, along with 6-5 Daniel Bejarano (10.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg). The Rams are #13 in the CBB RPI, first among Mountain West members. This is a strong, balanced scoring attack with the Rams posting seven games in the season's first 10 contests with at least four players in double-figures scoring, including four games with five players notching 10+ points. Denver is off a win, but the Pioneers are 1-10 ATS following a victory. Denver is a .500 team that struggles up front, with their leading rebounders guards 6-3 Cam Griffin and 6-5 Brett Olson. The Rams are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings so the value here is for the visitors to win the game. Play Colorado State on the moneyline.