Colorado State vs. Texas Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups for the 2024 March Madness Tournament
Colorado State vs. Texas Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups for the 2024 March Madness Tournament
Colorado State and Texas is set to tip off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for a Round 1 matchup between the 10-seed Rams and 7-seed Longhorns.
The Rams clinched their bid into the tournament with a dominant win over Virginia during the First Four, beating the Cavaliers by 25 points. Texas' last outing was a 78-74 loss to Kansas State during the Big 12 Conference tournament.
The Longhorns have also lost three of their last six games, while the Rams' last loss came against a talented New Mexico team during the Mountain West Conference tournament. With the Rams already having a game under their belt after routing Virginia in their First Four play-in game for the 10-seed in the Midwest Region
Here's the latest odds for Colorado State vs. Texas, plus starting lineups, which will be used to find best bets to wager during this Round 1 matchup between the 10-seed and 7-seed in the Midwest Region on Thursday night.
COLORADO STATE VS. TEXAS START TIME, WHERE TO WATCH, AND ODDS
- Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Start Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
COLORADO STATE VS. TEXAS ODDS AND BETTING DATA
| TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | IMPLIED CHANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State Rams | +2.5 (-118) | +114 | 46.73% |
| Texas Longhorns | -2.5 (-104) | -137 | 57.81% |
Colorado State is only getting +2.5 on the point spread against Texas. This suggests oddsmakers are full believers in the Rams, who disposed of Virginia, albeit with massive amounts of help from badly missed shots.
Texas averages 76.5 points per game, which is 95th in the country, while surrendering 69.9 points per game. Lately, the Longhorns' defense has been susceptible, gibing up 78 or more points in three consecutive games, leading to a 1-2 record straight up.
A 46.3 percent implied chance is quite high for Colorado State, especially considering their 1-4 record at the end of February. The Rams' defense holds teams to 67.6 points per game, while averaging 76.1 on offense. They could wind up limiting Texas' production on the offensive end, while scoring with a ridiculously high 49 percent rate averaged from the field.
COLORADO STATE VS. TEXAS PREDICTION
The Rams are one of the smaller underdogs in Round 1, likely due to their opponent. Texas has slipped lately, but their three-point percentage keeps them in games, sitting at 36.2 percent. That's high enough to be 55th in the nation.
Colorado State's 55th in the country for free throw percentage, averaging 75.3 percent from the line. This could be a massive data point in a tightly-contested game against Texas. The Longhorns, however, are slightly better than the Rams at the free throw line, so that's a potential edge that gets wiped out.
Texas should definitely be put on upset alert, as Colorado State has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-Conference opponents. The Longhorns are 6-5 since February against opponents straight up and the Rams should be able to contain their offense enough to hang around late in this game.
We're backing the underdog once again, this time, wagering a unit on Colorado State's moneyline odds at +114 to advance to Round 2 as a 10-seed against either 2-seed Tennessee or 15-seed St. Peter's over the weekend.
Colorado State vs. Texas Prediction: Colorado State Moneyline (+114) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
COLORADO STATE VS. TEXAS PROJECTED LINEUPS
Colorado State projected lineup:
- G Josiah Strong
- F Patrick Cartier
- G Isaiah Stevens
- F Joel Scott
- G Nique Clifford
Texas projected lineup:
- G Max Abmas
- F Dylan Disu
- G Ithiel Horton
- F Dillon Mitchell
- G Tyrese Hunter
COLORADO STATE MARCH MADNESS ODDS
The National Championship futures market for Colorado State is less than optimistic. The Rams are +15000 in the outright betting market for March Madness. For context, these are lower odds than Oregon, South Carolina, and NC State. Colorado State is going to make some noise during the first weekend but top seeds in the Midwest Region like Purdue, Kansas, Creighton, and Tennessee form an uphill gauntlet that's best to avoid.
TEXAS MARCH MADNESS ODDS
Texas is slightly better in the March Madness futures market to become National Champions, available at +10000 odds. The Longhorns haven't won six consecutive games all season, and due to their latest struggles, plus a projected loss to Colorado State in Round 1, Texas is a team to fade when placing futures tickets.
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