San Diego State vs Colorado State Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a San Diego State vs Colorado State Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 14th, at the Viejas Arena. Let’s take a look at a San Diego State Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams Pick. 

The home team has won the last four games played between the two teams. Last February it was San Diego State that secured the 71-55 victory.

How Can San Diego State Bounce Back?

San Diego State overall this season has been strong, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. San Diego State in the last game faced off against New Mexico, and they scored only 48 points while the defense gave up 62 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 30-20 and in the second half they couldn’t bounce back and that led to the defeat. Guard Miles Byrd was the top player putting up 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Two games ago against Air Force, the defense gave up only 37 points and that led to the victory.

San Diego State comes into this game with a 10-4 record and they have gone 6-7 against the spread. San Diego State is averaging 72.1 points while their defense is giving up 61.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 253rd in the league while the defense is ranked 11th. They are shooting 35.3 percent from the field which is 104th in the league. Guard Miles Byrd is averaging 13.4 points while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from behind the three-point line. Demarshay Johnson Jr is dealing with an illness and is questionable for this game. Reese Waters is also dealing with a foot injury and he’s questionable heading into this game. 

Colorado State Has Confidence

Colorado State has some confidence heading into this game and they have won three games in a row. Colorado State in the last game faced off against UNLV and they were able to secure the 84-62 victory. Nique Clifford put up 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Rasheen Mbema put up 22 points and five rebounds. Two games ago against Fresno State, Colorado State was able to secure a 91-64 victory. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points in that game. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had a huge game in that one putting up 20 points, three rebounds, and one assist. 

Colorado State is averaging 74.7 points while their defense is giving up 68.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 197th in the league while the defense is ranked 98th. They are averaging 17.38 assists per game which is 24th in the league. Nique Clifford has been the top player for the Rams averaging 16.9 points while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the three-point line. Jalen Lake is averaging 12.8 points while shooting 43.9 percent from the field. 

San Diego State vs Colorado State Prediction

Give me San Diego State here. Yes, Colorado State has been playing well heading into this game, but they aren’t going to play as well here. These offenses are similar, but the big difference is with the defense, and their defense is going to step up here. Colorado State is going to struggle to get their offense going here, and San Diego State will get the job done. Back San Diego State against the spread here.