Saint Joseph's vs Colorado State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Joseph's vs Colorado State

The Saint Joseph's Hawks face the Colorado State Rams in this NIT First round game at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Wednesday, March 18.

Wagering on the totals provides lots of value at -110. The line is set at 144.5 and we’d be surprised if Saint Joseph's and Colorado State’ combined points total exceeds that amount.

The Saint Joseph's Hawks (22-11, 3rd in A-10) suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 77-64 scoreline occurred on the road against the VCU Rams.

The Colorado State Rams (21-12, 7th in Mountain West) were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 71-62 loss against the San Diego State Aztecs.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L

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Saint Joseph's vs Colorado State Prediction & Picks

Our Saint Joseph's vs Colorado State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

Under 144.5 points could be on the money for this college game. Our pick is based on a low-scoring contest and the odds of -110 looks like a value bet.

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Key Saint Joseph's vs Colorado State stats:

• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Saint Joseph's games on the road.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Saint Joseph's games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Saint Joseph's games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 CSU games at home.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 CSU games.

Under 144.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 144.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Joseph's 68 - 70 Colorado State

The Rams are available at massive odds to register a 70-68 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Saint Joseph's vs Colorado State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 72% chance of securing victory, Colorado State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -256. Saint Joseph's are the underdogs at +205 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 144.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those who wager Under 144.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Saint Joseph's

+205

CSU

-256

Point Spread

Saint Joseph's +5.5

-105

CSU -5.5

-115

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

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Saint Joseph's Stats

Colorado State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 65.00 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	29-5	2816	2382	434	19-0	10-5	4W
New Mexico	23-10	2658	2337	321	16-3	7-7	1L
San Diego State	22-11	2580	2342	238	16-3	6-8	1L
Boise State	21-11	2512	2351	161	13-7	8-4	1L
Nevada	22-12	2582	2434	148	17-3	5-9	1L
Colorado State	21-12	2510	2347	163	13-6	8-6	1L
Grand Canyon	20-12	2420	2197	223	14-7	6-5	1L
Wyoming	18-14	2467	2335	132	14-4	4-10	1L
UNLV	15-18	2610	2613	-3	10-7	5-11	1L
Fresno State	13-19	2331	2330	1	11-8	2-11	2L
San Jose State	9-24	2376	2591	-215	7-11	2-13	1L
Air Force	3-29	1969	2556	-587	3-16	0-13	25L

Atlantic 10	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Saint Louis	28-5	2879	2294	585	21-2	7-3	1L
VCU	27-7	2773	2430	343	19-3	8-4	6W
George Mason	23-9	2347	2160	187	17-3	6-6	1L
Dayton	23-11	2528	2376	152	16-4	7-7	1L
Saint Joseph's	22-11	2419	2306	113	16-3	6-8	1L
Davidson	20-13	2367	2225	142	12-8	8-5	1L
Duquesne	18-15	2584	2481	103	13-7	5-8	1L
George Washington	18-15	2708	2433	275	13-5	5-10	1L
Fordham	17-15	2235	2095	140	12-8	5-7	1L
Rhode Island	16-16	2236	2182	54	10-7	6-9	2L
St. Bonaventure	17-17	2596	2532	64	10-7	7-10	1L
Richmond	15-17	2455	2366	89	11-8	4-9	4L
La Salle	9-23	2148	2370	-222	7-9	2-14	2L
Loyola Chicago	9-24	2204	2500	-296	6-12	3-12	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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