How to watch San Diego State vs. Colorado State basketball game
Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, San Diego State looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 35-29 lead against Colo. State.
If San Diego State keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-4 in no time. On the other hand, Colo. State will have to make due with a 10-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Colo. State Rams @ San Diego State Aztecs
Current Records: Colo. State 10-6, San Diego State 10-4
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11 p.m. ET
- Where: Viejas Arena — San Diego, California
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $4.95
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Mountain West matchup on schedule as the San Diego State Aztecs and the Colo. State Rams are set to tip at 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Viejas Arena. The Aztecs’ defense has only allowed 61.9 points per game this season, so the Rams’ offense will have their work cut out for them.
San Diego State is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 147, but even that wound up being too high. They fell 62-48 to New Mexico on Saturday. The match marked the Aztecs’ lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Miles Byrd, who scored 14 points plus three steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Diego State struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
Meanwhile, Colo. State had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Rebels as they made off with an 84-62 victory. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Colo. State can attribute much of their success to Nique Clifford, who went 7 for 11 en route to 22 points plus seven assists and five rebounds, and Rashaan Mbemba, who went 8 for 9 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds. That’s the most assists Clifford has posted since back in December of 2023.
San Diego State’s defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Colo. State, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: San Diego State has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.3 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Colo. State struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
As for their next game, San Diego State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 8.5 points. Against the spread, they have been a house darling this year with a chancy 5-8 ATS record.
Odds
San Diego State is a big 8.5-point favorite against Colo. State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 130.5 points.
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Series History
San Diego State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Colo. State.
- Feb 13, 2024 – San Diego State 71 vs. Colo. State 55
- Jan 30, 2024 – Colo. State 79 vs. San Diego State 71
- Mar 09, 2023 – San Diego State 64 vs. Colo. State 61
- Feb 21, 2023 – San Diego State 77 vs. Colo. State 58
- Jan 18, 2023 – San Diego State 82 vs. Colo. State 76
- Mar 11, 2022 – San Diego State 63 vs. Colo. State 58
- Feb 04, 2022 – Colo. State 58 vs. San Diego State 57
- Jan 08, 2022 – San Diego State 79 vs. Colo. State 49
- Jan 04, 2021 – San Diego State 78 vs. Colo. State 65
- Jan 02, 2021 – Colo. State 70 vs. San Diego State 67
