Colorado State Rams (24-10) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (23-10)
March 19, 2024 9:10 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia Cavaliers +1.5; Over/Under: +119.5
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The Colorado State Rams and Virginia Cavaliers meet Tuesday in the college basketball NCAA Tournament First Four at the UD Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado State Rams vs Virginia Cavaliers prediction.
Colorado State Rams Betting Preview
The Colorado State Rams recently beat San Jose State and Nevada, while losing to New Mexico. The Colorado State Rams are averaging 76.7 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 43 percent shooting. Isaiah Stevens is averaging 16.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Joel Scott is averaging 12.9 points and 6 rebounds. Nique Clifford is the third double-digit scorer and Patrick Cartier is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Colorado State Rams are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado State Rams are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers recently beat Boston College and Georgia Tech while losing to NC State. The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 63.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 59.1 points on 40 percent shooting. Reece Beekman is averaging 14.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Isaac McKneely is averaging 12.5 points and 1.7 assists. Ryan Dunn is dishing 0.8 assists and Jacob Groves is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Virginia Cavaliers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 64.7 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Cavaliers are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.
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Virginia Cavaliers Team Facts
- Virginia has won five of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
- Each of Virginia’s last five NCAA Tournament games have produced a total of 120+ points.
- Virginia has won the first half in each of its last three NCAA Tournament games.
Colorado State Rams Team Facts
- Colorado State has won 12 of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Each of Colorado State’s last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 121+ points.
- Colorado State has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-Conference opponents.
Colorado State Rams vs Virginia Cavaliers prediction
I’m not running to the window to back Colorado State, a team that’s failed to cover 7 of its last 10 games. However, Virginia is a team that probably shouldn’t be in the tournament and while the defense is still elite, the Cavaliers go through too many droughts offensively. The Colorado State Rams have the offensive depth to test this Virginia defense, and they can reach 80-plus points on a regular basis. I’ll lay the bucket with Colorado State in this First Four game.
