Colorado State vs. Denver betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Colorado State Rams (4-0) are heavily favored (-18.5) to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Denver Pioneers (1-3) at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Moby Arena. The contest airs on MW Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.

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Colorado State vs. Denver betting lines

  • Colorado State moneyline odds to win: -2273
  • Denver moneyline odds to win: +1110
  • Spread: Colorado State (-18.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Colorado State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Colorado State fared better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 16 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Rams hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they went over the total 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • Colorado State played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 13-2, compared to going 5-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Rams were the 138th-ranked team in the country (75.2 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 48th (67.3 points conceded per game).
  • Colorado State grabbed 31.7 rebounds per game and gave up 29.1 boards last year, ranking 188th and 56th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Rams were 24th-best in college basketball in assists with 16.5 per game.

Colorado State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 23-13-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 17-6-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-15-1 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-2 (Home: 13-2; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (33rd in nation) 42.2 (82nd) 31.7 (188th) 29.1 (56th) 16.5 (24th) 11.0 (164th)

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Denver statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Denver had better results on the road (10-5-0) than at home (6-6-0).
  • Pioneers games finished above the over/under 58.3% of the time at home (seven of 12) last season, and 46.7% of the time away (seven of 15).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Pioneers had a better winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5 record) than away (.200, 3-12).

Last season stats

  • With 72.4 points per game on offense, the Pioneers ranked 218th in the nation last season. At the other end, they gave up 77.6 points per contest, which ranked 319th in college basketball.
  • Denver found it difficult to accumulate rebounds last season, ranking ninth-worst in college basketball with 27.3 rebounds per game. It ranked 153rd by allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest.
  • Last year the Pioneers ranked 323rd in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.4 per game.

Denver betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 14-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-20 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (162nd in nation) 47.9 (350th) 27.3 (350th) 30.8 (153rd) 11.4 (323rd) 11.9 (254th)
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