UNLV vs Colorado State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UNLV vs Colorado State

The UNLV Rebels square off against the Colorado State Rams, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Friday, January 9.

Our prediction is to snap up the -120 that Colorado State are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -6.5 in their meeting with UNLV and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

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UNLV Rebels were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 98-66 reverse against Wyoming Cowboys.

Colorado State Rams lost their last game, being beaten at home to New Mexico Lobos 80-70.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colorado State have landed back-to-back victories against UNLV. A home matchup saw them triumph 84-62 and they won 61-53 on the road. Colorado State have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Colorado State	10-5	1203	1081	122	6-4	4-1	1L
UNLV	7-7	1115	1082	33	5-3	2-4	1L

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UNLV vs Colorado State Prediction & Picks

This expert UNLV vs Colorado State betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Colorado State will gain the upper hand in this college game. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -120, with the -6.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

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Key UNLV vs Colorado State stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by CSU in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNLV in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by UNLV in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by CSU in 2 consecutive games against UNLV.

Colorado State -6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Colorado State -6.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jevin Muniz Over 5.5 Rebounds -130

Jevin Muniz (Colorado State) can be backed to register Over 5.5 rebounds at -130. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering a generous Player Rebounds line.

Latest Jevin Muniz Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-110

Assists

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-125

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-105

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Isaac Asuma Under 3.5 Assists +115

Isaac Asuma (Minnesota) can be backed to have Under 3.5 assists at +115. There are a number of reasons that suggest he will fall short of the Player Assists line, making this an appealing wager.

Correct Score Prediction

UNLV 69 - 78 Colorado State

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Colorado State to enjoy a 78-69 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

UNLV vs Colorado State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Colorado State are -294 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. UNLV are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +235.

6.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 151.5 right now. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 151.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

UNLV

+235

CSU

-294

Point Spread

UNLV +6.5

-118

CSU -6.5

-104

Total Points

Under 151.5

-105

Over 151.5

-115

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn. Odds of -125 can be found for him scoring Over 13.5 points and there is -105 for him to go Under.

Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-105

Brandon Rechsteiner (CSU)

Over 12.5

-130

Under 12.5

-100

Kimani Hamilton (UNLV)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-110

Tyrin Jones (UNLV)

Over 11.5

-135

Under 11.5

+105

Jevin Muniz (CSU)

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-110

Howie Fleming Jr. (UNLV)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-118

Issac Williamson (UNLV)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

-100

Jevin Muniz (CSU)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-125

Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Kimani Hamilton (UNLV)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-185

Howie Fleming Jr. (UNLV)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Tyrin Jones (UNLV)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-208

Howie Fleming Jr. (UNLV)

Over 6.5

+115

Under 6.5

-149

Jevin Muniz (CSU)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-105

Tyrin Jones (UNLV)

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-110

Kimani Hamilton (UNLV)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-110

Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn (UNLV)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-154

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UNLV Stats

Colorado State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 79.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 71.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.60 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Mountain West	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah State	13-1	1212	937	275	7-0	6-1	6W
New Mexico	12-3	1195	1013	182	10-0	2-3	2W
Nevada	11-4	1141	1068	73	8-3	3-1	1L
Wyoming	11-4	1261	1071	190	9-1	2-3	1W
San Diego State	10-4	1166	1040	126	7-2	3-2	4W
Colorado State	10-5	1203	1081	122	6-4	4-1	1L
Grand Canyon	9-5	1057	953	104	7-4	2-1	1W
Boise State	9-6	1151	1083	68	7-4	2-2	2L
UNLV	7-7	1115	1082	33	5-3	2-4	1L
Fresno State	7-8	1111	1063	48	6-5	1-3	1W
San Jose State	5-10	1099	1147	-48	5-5	0-5	5L
Air Force	3-12	943	1124	-181	3-8	0-4	8L

• 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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