Colorado at Colorado State

Colorado has had a great start to the season, and this will be the Buffaloes fourth in-state matchup in a row, beating Air Force (81-70), Northern Colorado (82-52), and Fort Lewis (95-71). Colorado has averaged 86.8 points during its current six-game run and is shooting 47.7 percent overall, including 43.3 percent from 3-point range. Colorado has 6-10 center Josh Scott (17.9 points per game, 9.6 rebounds per game) leading three players in double figures. They will have a big edge in the paint, just like last season when they had a 40-26 rebound edge over the rival Rams. It was a two-point game despite Scott having his worst game ever with 2 points on 0-for-7 shooting. Colorado State is riding a two-game skid, losing to UTEP (99-90) and visiting Long Beach State (83-77). Colorado State is on a 1-4 ATS run at home and 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games. The Rams are also 15-34-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Colorado has won 10 of the last 15 meetings (12-3 ATS run) and holds an all-time 88-37 edge in the series, including 36-27 in Fort Collins. Play Colorado on the moneyline.