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The Colorado State Rams host the Charleston Cougars in the first round of the NIT Tournament in a game that will take place at the Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado at 9 PM ET. CSU is on the NCAA betting board as a -4.5 point spread favorite, up one point from its opener. The total line for this match is set at 135 a two point increase since it hit the board.
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Charleston is coming off a 78-69 loss to UNC Wilmington in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 2.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 147, which was over the closing line of 143. The Cougars have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and in eight of their last nine games the total has gone over. Charleston had won six straight games before the loss to UNC Wilmington.
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Colorado State is coming off a 79-71 loss to Nevada in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 5.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 150, which was over the closing line of 142. Previous to the Nevada game the Rams had covered the spread in two straight games and in four of their last five games, including their last two, the total has gone over. Colorado State had won two straight games before their loss to Nevada.
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Offensively, Charleston is putting up 68.9 points per game on a 43.5% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Cougars are allowing 64.1 points per game on a 42% FG average.
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Colorado State is putting up 72.6 points per game on a 42.1% FG average. On defense the Rams are allowing 67.4 points per game on a 40.2% FG average.
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This is the first ever match up between these teams.
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Charleston Cougars at Colorado State Rams Betting Trends<br />
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Charleston is 6-1 straight up in their last 7 games overall.
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The Cougars are 8-3 straight up in their last 11 road games.
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Colorado State is 15-6-1 against the spread in their last 22 games overall.
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The Rams ae 4-1-1 against the spread in their last 6 home games.
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The game total has gone under in 4 of Colorado State’s last 6 home games.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Charleston and Colorado State have the public leaning to the home Rams minus the 3.5 points with 77%. The over/under bettors are thinking definitively that this game will go over the posted total line of 134.5 with over 85% on board.
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