March Madness odds, picks and predictions for Colorado State Rams vs Virginia Cavaliers. NCAAB betting free pick and best bet analysis for Midwest Region.
Neither Colorado State nor Virginia plays at a breakneck pace and shootouts are rare. However, oddsmakers have this total set at a minuscule 120.5. Will that push these schools' tendencies or are we due for a real slog of a game?Colorado State lost four of its last seven regular season games before making a run in the Mountain West Tournament, losing to the New Mexico Lobos in the semifinals.
Overall, the Rams play something that looks a lot more like a typical game of college basketball than Virginia does. Colorado State averages 76.4 points and gives up 68.4. They’re hardly running a track meet, but the Rams won’t put you to sleep by the end of the first half. This is a case of oddsmakers looking at the real tendencies of a team and going way too far with the line they produce as a result. There’s no chance this game threatens the 200-point — or probably even the 150-point — barrier, but it should easily reach the paltry total sites are offering. I’m taking the Over.My same-game parlay will combine my best bet with a couple of other picks that fit what we’ve seen from these teams this year.
While this has the potential to be a very close game, I like Colorado State to pull out the win. The Rams are the better team overall, as they play excellent defense but pair it with a capable offense, something the Cavaliers have rarely shown this year. Because of the defensive prowess of Virginia, I’d prefer to take the Rams on the moneyline, but I’m also leaning towards Colorado State on the spread.
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