UNLV vs Colorado State Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The UNLV Rebels will be on the road Saturday with a game in Colorado against Colorado State. UNLV has nine wins through 15 games played coming into Saturday following a 22 point loss on the road to Boise State. Offensively the Rebels have scored the ball well this season averaging 72.5 points on 46.2% from the floor. Defensively UNLV has fared well enough allowing 70.3 points per game overall but gave up 81 in their loss to Boise State. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Dedan Thomas Jr. leads the UNLV offense this season averaging 15.9 points and 4.3 assists per game. Jaden Henley is second on the team averaging 11.3 points and Jailen Bedford averages 11.1 points per game. Big man Jeremiah Cherry averages a 4th best 9.9 points to go along with the team leading 5.7 rebounds per game.

The Colorado State Rams stay home Saturday with nine wins on the year having won for the last five including two in a row following a 27 point blowout in their last outing. Offensively Colorado State is scoring the ball well this season averaging 24.1 points on 46% shooting from the floor scored 91 points in their last outing. Defensively Colorado State has been strong as well holding upon us 68.7 points per game overall and give up just 64 in their last outing.

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State this season averaging 16.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. Jalen Lake is second on the team averaging 12.8 points as the only other player on the team in double figures. Jalen Crocker-Johnson averages 8.6 points and Kyan Evans ships in the fourth best 8.1 points in nearly 26 minutes per game.

Colorado State is the better team in this matchup, and they are playing the better basketball coming into Saturday and will continue to roll. Look for the Rams to thrive in front of their home fans they use their strengths on both sides of the ball. Take Colorado State Saturday to do the work as they get the winning cover at home to extend their current winning streak. Final Score Prediction, Colorado State Rams win and cover 74-63.