Colorado State vs Texas Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
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
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | +2.5 -110 | +3 -110 | +3.5 -120 | +3 -110 | +3.5 -120 | +2.5 -102 | +2.5 -106 | +2.5 -105 | +2.5 -102 | |
732 Texas | -2.5 -110 | -3 -110 | -3.5 even | -3 -110 | -3.5 -120 | -2.5 -120 | -2.5 -114 | -2.5 -125 | -2.5 -120 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | o144.5 -104 | o143.5 -110 | o144.5 -110 | o143.5 -110 | o143.5 -110 | o143.5 -110 | o143.5 -110 | o143.5 -115 | o143.5 -110 | |
732 Texas | u144.5 -118 | u143.5 -110 | u144.5 -110 | u143.5 -110 | u143.5 -110 | u143.5 -110 | u143.5 -109 | u143.5 -115 | u143.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | +116 | +130 | +135 | +136 | +130 | +130 | +123 | +130 | +130 | |
732 Texas | -140 | -155 | -160 | -162 | -155 | -156 | -152 | -170 | -156 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | +2.5 -110 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -115 | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | +1.5 -117 | +1.5 -115 | +2.5 -102 | |
732 Texas | -2.5 -110 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -115 | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -115 | N/A | -1.5 -109 | -1.5 -115 | -2.5 -120 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | o144.5 -104 | o65 -110 | N/A | o65.5 -108 | o65.5 -125 | o65.5 -112 | o65.5 -114 | o66.5 -105 | o143.5 -110 | |
732 Texas | u144.5 -118 | u65 -110 | N/A | u65.5 -112 | u65.5 -105 | u65.5 -112 | u65.5 -112 | u66.5 -125 | u143.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | +116 | N/A | +110 | +120 | +115 | N/A | +120 | N/A | +130 | |
732 Texas | -140 | N/A | -145 | -142 | -145 | N/A | -148 | N/A | -156 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | +2.5 -110 | -2 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -120 | +1 -114 | N/A | +2.5 -102 | |
732 Texas | -2.5 -110 | +2 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -104 | -1 -112 | N/A | -2.5 -120 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | o144.5 -104 | o72.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o77.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | o143.5 -110 | |
732 Texas | u144.5 -118 | u72.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u77.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | u143.5 -110 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
731 Colorado State | +116 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +130 | |
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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