Nevada vs Colorado State Picks and Prediction – 2/28/2024

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The Nevada Wolf Pack continue a conference road trip Tuesday night with a game in Fort Collins, Co against Colorado State. The Wolfpack are one game back of the conference lead currently 16 games above .500 following a 21 point blowout of San Jose State. Offensively Nevada has been one of the better teams in the conference averaging 76.5 points on 47.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Wolfpack have carried their weight as well allowing 66.3 points per game after giving up 63 against San Jose State. For other college basketball previews see our College Basketball Picks.

Jarod Lucas leads the Nevada offense this season averaging 17.2 points per game. Kenan Blackshear is averaging 15.2 points and a team high 4.9 assists, while Tre Coleman chips in 8.7 points per game. Big man Nick Davidson averages 12.6 points and a team leading 7.3 rebounds.

The Colorado State Rams return home Tuesday 12 games above .500 on a two game skid following a six point loss. Offensively Colorado State has been top tier this season averaging nearly 77 points per game on 49% shooting from the floor but have averaged just 63 points over the last two outings. Defensively Colorado State has been top tier allowing just under 68 points per game resulting in their positive record overall.

Isaiah Stevens leads Colorado State this season averaging 16.4 points and 7.4 assists. Joel Scott averages 12.1 points and Patrick Cartier averages 11.1 points as the fourth player in double figures. Nique Clifford averages 12.5 points and controls the middle leading the team pulling in 7.2 rebounds per game.