Michigan vs Colorado State NCAA Tournament First Round odds, tips and betting trends

No. 6 Colorado State Rams (25-5) are 2.5-point underdogs to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 11 Michigan Wolverines (17-14) on Thursday at 12:15 PM. Michigan has a 13-17 record against the spread this season, while Colorado St. is 14-15-1. The teams score an average of 146.7 points per game, 7.2 more points than the total.

Michigan is playing Colorado State in NCAA Tournament First Round. Michigan is a two-point favorite. Tipico Sportsbook is coming to New Jersey and Colorado soon.

Michigan has won 12 of the 21 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season. Michigan has an 11-7 record when it has played as a moneylines favorite of -141 or shorter. Colorado State has only won one of its two games when the underdog by at least +119 on the cashier's money. The Rams average 73 points per game, 7.3 more points than the 65.7 points they give up.

The Wolverines have won 12 of the 21 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season. Michigan has an 11-7 record when it has played as a moneylines favorite of -141 or shorter.

The Rams have won two of the four games they've played as underdogs this season. Colorado State has won one of its two games when it's the underdog by at least +119 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win by the Rams based on moneylines is 45.7%.

The Wolverines average 73 points per game, 7.3 more points than the 65.7 points Colorado State gives up. Michigan is 13-7 against the spread and 15-6 overall when scoring more than 65 points. Colorado St. is 10-8 against spread when it scores less than 73. 7 points and 17-2 overall with more that 69.9.

Michigan and Colorado State are playing in the NCAA Tournament First Round. The implied total for Michigan is 74.2 points, 3. 2 more than the implied point total of 71. Colorado has scored more points than 69 in 18 games this season.

Michigan and Colorado State are playing in the NCAA Tournament First Round 1. The implied total for Michigan is 74.2 points, 3. 2 more points than the team's actual score. Colorado has scored more than 69 points in 18 games this season.