The No. 5 seed Memphis Tigers (29-5) will attempt to pull off a first-round NCAA Tournament upset against the No. 12 seed Colorado State Rams (25-9) on Friday at Climate Pledge Arena. The contest tips off at 2 p.m. ET on TBS. Memphis is a 1.5-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 5-12 matchup in the West Region. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.
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Colorado State Cover -1.5 vs Memphis -108
Colorado State vs. Memphis betting lines
- Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -120
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: +100
- Spread: Colorado State (-1.5)
- Total: 147.5
Colorado State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Rams have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 78.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 75.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Colorado State’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 61.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Rams are making 1.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.9 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (47.4% compared to 36.6% season-long).
Colorado State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 21-13-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 15-6-0 (As Favorite: 16-6-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 19-15-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-2 (Home: 13-2; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (31st in nation) | 42.2 (82nd) | 31.6 (192nd) | 28.8 (46th) | 16.6 (24th) | 11.2 (183rd) |
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Memphis statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Tigers are putting up 80.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, producing 81.9 a contest.
- Memphis has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 73.4 points per contest, 0.2 more points than its season average of 73.2.
- The Tigers are draining 1.5 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (6.0) compared to their season average (7.5), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season mark (38.0%).
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-16-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 18-16-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-3 (Home: 13-1; Away: 8-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (47th in nation) | 41.9 (72nd) | 34.3 (59th) | 30.9 (166th) | 14.6 (100th) | 13.4 (340th) |
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