The UNLV Rebels take on the Colorado State Rams in Fort Collins, CO. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
Colorado State is favored by 7 points on the spread with a moneyline of -305. The total is set at 151 points.
Here’s my UNLV vs. Colorado State predictions and college basketball picks for January 9, 2026.
UNLV vs Colorado State Prediction
My Pick: UNLV +7 (Play to +6)
My UNLV vs Colorado State best bet is on the Rebels to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
UNLV vs. Colorado State Odds
| UNLV Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -110 | 151 -110o / -110u | +245 |
| Colorado State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -110 | 151 -110o / -110u | -305 |
- UNLV vs Colorado State spread: Colorado State -7
- UNLV vs Colorado State over/under: 151 points
- UNLV vs Colorado State moneyline: UNLV +245, Colorado State -305
UNLV vs Colorado State College Basketball Betting Preview
Colorado State has struggled without star big man Kyle Jorgensen. The Rams’ fulcrum has missed the last four games, and the team is just 1-3 overall and against the spread over that span.
Save for an impressive win at Grand Canyon, Colorado State has been downright awful without Jorgensen in the fold.
Expect UNLV and forward Kimani Hamilton to take advantage of Jorgensen’s absence on Friday. The Rebels attack the rim and paint at one of the highest rates in the country, and Colorado State ranks 346th nationally in field goal percentage allowed at the rim.
Colorado State’s perimeter can’t take advantage of UNLV’s sometimes-shaky ball handling, and it doesn’t have the interior fortitude to stand up to the Rebels' rim barrage.
Jorgensen’s absence also hurts Colorado State’s offensive rebounding and its ability to manufacture points from the charity stripe. The Rams will be heavily reliant on jump shooting, turning them more into a one-dimensional offense.
Colorado State is a blazing 41.1% from deep this season (fifth-best nationally), but that's swiftly fallen back to Earth over the past four games as defenses hone more into stopping its perimeter.
UNLV is coming off a stinker, losing by 32 at Wyoming. The Rebels will no doubt be looking for a strong bounce back after what was likely an unenjoyable couple of days in the practice gym under Josh Pastner’s direction.
My Pick: UNLV +7 (Play to +6)
