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Colorado State vs Texas Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday, March 21 -- and the ninth matchup on the slate set to tip off is Colorado State vs Texas, which is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Longhorns are short 2.5-point favorites on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed near over/under 144.5 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Colorado State vs Texas — our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.

Colorado State vs Texas Odds

COLST @ UT Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Colorado State Rams 731 Colorado State
+2.5 -110 +1.5 -110 N/A +1.5 -115 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -110 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -117 +2.5 -102  
Texas Longhorns 732 Texas
-2.5 -110 -1.5 -110 N/A -1.5 -115 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -109 -2.5 -120  
Final
Colorado State Rams 731 Colorado State
o144.5 -104 o65 -110 o65.5 -112 N/A o65.5 -125 o65.5 -108 o66.5 -105 o65.5 -114 o143.5 -110  
Texas Longhorns 732 Texas
u144.5 -118 u65 -110 u65.5 -112 N/A u65.5 -105 u65.5 -112 u66.5 -125 u65.5 -112 u143.5 -110  
Final
Colorado State Rams 731 Colorado State
+116 N/A N/A +110 +115 +120 N/A +120 +130  
Texas Longhorns 732 Texas
-140 N/A N/A -145 -145 -142 N/A -148 -156  
Final
Colorado State Rams 731 Colorado State
+2.5 -110 -2 -110 +1.5 -120 N/A N/A N/A N/A +1 -114 +2.5 -102  
Texas Longhorns 732 Texas
-2.5 -110 +2 -110 -1.5 -104 N/A N/A N/A N/A -1 -112 -2.5 -120  
Final
Colorado State Rams 731 Colorado State
o144.5 -104 o72.5 -110 o77.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o143.5 -110  
Texas Longhorns 732 Texas
u144.5 -118 u72.5 -110 u77.5 -112 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u143.5 -110  
Final
Colorado State Rams 731 Colorado State
+116 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +130  
Texas Longhorns 732 Texas
-140 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -156  

Colorado State vs Texas Prediction

Colorado State turned in the first blowout of the tournament by shutting down Virginia in the First Four on Tuesday, 67-42.

The Rams head to Charlotte to face Texas, who was one win shy of making the Final Four last season.

The Longhorns took a step back this season by finishing 20-12 and 9-9 in Big 12 play, but Texas will throw a significantly different look at Colorado State than Virginia did.

UT will push the pace and score, as the Longhorns owned the best offensive effective FG% in Big 12 play, while finishing Top-4 in conference action in 2-point, 3-point, and free-throw percentage.

Colorado State struggled in the role of an underdog by losing six of its last seven games when receiving points.

Pick: Texas -2.5 (-110)

Colorado State vs Texas Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: MWC vs Big 12
Venue: Spectrum Center
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time-TV: TNT, 6:50 p.m. ET

Colorado State vs Texas Betting Stats

7) Texas Longhorns
(Big 12, At-Large)

  • Futures: +10000
  • Region: +2800
  • SU: 20-12
  • ATS: 12-19-1
  • O/U: 20-12
  • PPG: 76.6
  • OPPG: 69.6

10) Colorado State Rams
(Mountain West, At-Large)

  • Futures: +15000
  • Region: +3500
  • SU: 24-10
  • ATS: 16-16
  • O/U: 13-18-1
  • PPG: 76.7
  • OPPG: 68.1

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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