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Star wide receiver Tory Horton and the Colorado State Rams (4-6) face the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-8) on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET, at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium.
The Wolf Pack are expected to lose by double digits (currently +11) against the Rams (with an over/under of 47.5 points).
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Game Info for Colorado State vs. Nevada
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MW Network
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
- Stadium: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | -11 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -452 | +342 |
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State’s ATS record is 4-5-0 this season.
- Colorado State has gone over in five of its nine games with a set total (55.6%).
Colorado State Stats & Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 21st-worst in the FBS (416.5 yards allowed per game), Colorado State has had more success offensively, ranking 61st in the FBS offensively putting up 395.3 yards per game.
- On offense, Colorado State ranks 77th in the FBS with 25.9 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 106th in points allowed (416.5 points allowed per contest).
- On offense, Colorado State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by averaging 311.6 per game. The Rams rank 104th on defense (245.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- Colorado State has been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking fourth-worst with 83.7 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, the Rams are ranked 101st in the FBS (170.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In addition to a 45% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, Colorado State has posted the 57th-ranked third-down percentage (40.3%) on offense.
- Colorado State has the 21st-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing 17 turnovers (29th in the FBS) while turning it over 23 times (131st in the FBS).
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 2,898 yards (289.8 ypg) to lead Colorado State, completing 62.4% of his passes and tossing 18 touchdown passes compared to 14 interceptions this season.
- Vann Schield has carried the ball 87 times for a team-high 376 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times.
- Avery Morrow has collected 212 yards on 72 carries, scoring one time.
- Horton has hauled in 81 catches for 872 yards (87.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
- Dallin Holker has caught 57 passes for 710 yards (71 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Justus Ross-Simmons has hauled in 39 receptions for 631 yards, an average of 63.1 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Mohamed Kamara has 10.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 10 TFL and 40 tackles.
- Jack Howell is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 74 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- Henry Blackburn has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 41 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.
Nevada Betting Insights
- Nevada’s ATS record is 5-4-0 this year.
- When it has played as at least 11-point underdogs this year, Nevada is 4-2 against the spread.
- Out of Nevada’s nine games with a set total, four have hit the over (44.4%).
Nevada Pick Insights
- Nevada has lots of room to improve, as it ranks 12th-worst in total yards per game (307.2) and sixth-worst in total yards allowed per game (448.9).
- Nevada has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks ninth-worst in points per game (18.2) this season and 17th-worst in points surrendered per game (32.9).
- In terms of passing, this season has been rough for Nevada on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up just 172.5 passing yards per game (18th-worst) and allowing 263.7 passing yards per game (15th-worst).
- Nevada’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 185.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 92nd with 134.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Nevada ranks 13th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.8%), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 83rd in the FBS with a 40.3% third-down rate allowed.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (60th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 16 times (91st in the FBS) this season, Nevada has the 83rd-ranked turnover margin of -2.
Nevada’s Best Players
- Brendon Lewis has thrown for 1,136 yards (113.6 ypg) to lead Nevada, completing 53.1% of his passes and collecting two touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 443 yards (44.3 ypg) on 104 carries with three touchdowns.
- Sean Dollars has taken 123 carries and totaled 427 yards with six touchdowns.
- Dalevon Campbell has racked up 490 receiving yards on 24 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Spencer Curtis has collected 276 receiving yards (27.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 22 receptions.
- Jamaal Bell’s 30 catches (on 54 targets) have netted him 255 yards (25.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Marcel Walker has four sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 26 tackles.
- So far Emany Johnson leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 72 tackles, three TFL, and three interceptions this season.
