The Colorado State Rams will travel to Mackay Stadium on Friday night to take on a Mountain West Conference foe in the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Neither team has really gotten off to the start that they were hoping for, as Colorado State is 0-4 with a 41-10 home loss against the Sacramento State Hornets back on September 24, while Nevada is 2-3 (0-1) and are riding a three-game losing streak after dropping a 48-20 road game to the Air Force Falcons on September 23.
We will dive into the Colorado State vs Nevada stats here and figure out which side we should be backing for this game.
Colorado State Rams vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Stats
Colorado State Rams Stats
The Colorado betting odds have not been doing this program much justice as they are 0-4 against the spread as well to begin their season. A huge reason why is the fact that their offense is scoring 10.8 points per game and is putting a lot of pressure on freshman quarterback Clay Millen as he has a putrid 16.7 QBR up to this point with five touchdowns and four interceptions.
They need to improve running the football as the program is averaging 46 rushing yards per game, and senior A’Jon Vivens is leading their attack as he has 32 carries for 107 yards (3.3 yards per attempt). They need to focus on throwing the ball to other receivers as junior wide receiver Tory Horton has grabbed all five touchdowns this season.
Their defensive output has to step up a lot better than they have been, as they are giving up 41 points per game up to this point. They are improving a tiny bit lately as they allowed 37.7 points per game in their last three games.
This defense has grabbed three interceptions, and that is because of sophomore defensive back Jack Howell, who has three interceptions, a forced fumble, and a pass deflection.
Nevada Wolf Pack Stats
The offense of the Nevada Wolf Pack have been doing okay but obviously have to improve as they are putting up 24.4 points per game.
They have an extremely balanced offense as senior running back Toa Taua has 85 rushing attempts for 350 yards (4.1 yards per carry) with five rushing touchdowns as well as three receptions for 17 yards (5.7 yards per catch). They have the advantage in the trenches in this game and should use that to their advantage here by dominating the ground game.
The Nevada defense has been one of the better defenses in the conference, as they have allowed 31.2 points per game. This defense is doing incredibly well as the Wolf Pack has grabbed seven interceptions, and four of them have been because of senior defensive back Bentlee Sanders as he has returned one as well.
Going up against one of the weaker quarterbacks on their entire NCAAF schedule, it should be a great chance to expect a huge game from this defense with an excellent chance to improve the Nevada football standings.
Matchup Betting Trends
- Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last four games against the Wolf Pack
- Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against the Wolf Pack
- The favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last seven games
- The road team is 4-1 ATS in their last nine games
- The under is 7-2 in their last nine games
- The under is 4-0 in their last four games played in Nevada
Who to Bet
According to the consensus odds for this game, the Colorado State Rams are considered to be a 3.5-point home favorite. These college football teams have a very close spread, one that you’d not expect when looking at these records, but diving into the numbers that we have already.
Go with the Nevada Wolf Pack to cover and win by at least a touchdown, as according to the Colorado State vs Nevada stats, the Colorado State Rams do not do well in this matchup.
Looking at the Colorado State vs Nevada stats helps us make an informed decision on where to bet for this game. These two teams have completely different hopes for their season, as the Rams are just looking to win a couple of games while the Wolf Pack are trying to be in the top few programs in the Mountain West Conference.
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