Colorado State vs Virginia Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Four Best Bets
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off the festivities with the First Four on Tuesday evening -- and the second matchup on the slate is Colorado State vs. Virginia, which is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET on truTV.
Colorado State is listed as a 2.5-point favorite in Tuesday's contest; with the game total stationed near over/under 120.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Colorado State vs. Virginia on Tuesday, March 19 — our expert prediction and betting picks for this NCAA Tournament matchup.
Colorado State vs Virginia Odds
COLST @ VIR Odds
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | -1.5 -104 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -112 | -3.5 -102 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -112 | -3.5 -102 | |
| | +1.5 -118 | +2.5 -105 | +2.5 -108 | +3.5 -120 | +2.5 -115 | +2.5 -117 | +3.5 -120 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | o118.5 -114 | o120.5 -115 | o121 -112 | o121.5 -110 | o120.5 -115 | o120.5 -114 | o121.5 -110 | |
| | u118.5 -106 | u120.5 -105 | u121 -108 | u121.5 -110 | u120.5 -115 | u120.5 -114 | u121.5 -110 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | -118 | -155 | -155 | -156 | -150 | -148 | -156 | |
| | -102 | +125 | +130 | +130 | +115 | +118 | +130 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | -1.5 -104 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -115 | N/A | -1.5 -115 | -1 -113 | -3.5 -102 | |
| | +1.5 -118 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | +1.5 -115 | +1 -113 | +3.5 -120 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | o118.5 -114 | N/A | o55.5 -110 | N/A | o55.5 -120 | o55.5 -108 | o121.5 -110 | |
| | u118.5 -106 | N/A | u55.5 -120 | N/A | u55.5 -110 | u55.5 -117 | u121.5 -110 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | -118 | -140 | -145 | N/A | N/A | -136 | -156 | |
| | -102 | +115 | +114 | N/A | N/A | +112 | +130 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | -1.5 -104 | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -106 | N/A | -1.5 -113 | -3.5 -102 | |
| | +1.5 -118 | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -118 | N/A | +1.5 -113 | +3.5 -120 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | o118.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | o66.5 -104 | N/A | N/A | o121.5 -110 | |
| | u118.5 -106 | N/A | N/A | u66.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | u121.5 -110 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | |
| | -118 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -156 | |
| | -102 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +130 | |
Colorado State vs Virginia Prediction
This line is moving in Colorado State’s favor heading into Tuesday’s matchup with Virginia.
The Rams are up to -2 as they lost to eventual champion New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference semifinals.
Colorado State sits 31 spots higher in KenPom ahead of Virginia as the Cavaliers were eliminated by eventual champion North Carolina State in the ACC tournament.
UVA owns a dreadful 2-6 SU and ATS record in the underdog role this season as all six losses came by double-digits.
The Rams is 5-2 SU/ATS as a favorite of five points or less, including victories over Colorado, New Mexico, and San Diego State.
Virginia posted the worst 2-point shooting and free-throw shooting numbers in ACC play, although they ranked 2nd in league action in 3-point shooting.
On the flip side, Colorado State was the best team in MWC play defending 2-point shots by limiting foes to 46.5% shooting.
Pick: Colorado State -2.5 (-110)
Colorado State vs Virginia Betting Resources
Date: Tuesday, March 19
Matchup: MWC vs. ACC
Venue: UD Arena
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Time-TV: truTV, 9:10 p.m. ET
Colorado State vs Virginia Betting Stats
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
Virginia Cavaliers
(ACC, At-Large)
- Futures: +25000
- Region: +3500
- SU: 23-10
- ATS: 17-15-1
- O/U: 15-18
- PPG: 63.5
- OPPG: 59.1
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