Fresno State Bulldogs vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 2/24/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Location: Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO

TV: ESPN+

Moby Arena is the location where the Colorado State Rams (17-10) will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs (12-15) on Tuesday.

The Fresno State Bulldogs faced New Mexico and took a loss by a score of 80-78 in their last contest. When it comes to personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up finishing with 18 while New Mexico totaled 13 personal fouls. They made 7 of 19 tries from beyond the arc. New Mexico finished 84.6% from the charity stripe by making 11 of their 13 tries. Furthermore, New Mexico had 28 boards (8 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. New Mexico earned 7 dimes and had 6 steals in this matchup. When discussing defending, Fresno State allowed the other team to go 51.7% from the floor on 31 of 60 shooting. They also dished out 14 dimes for the game in addition to forcing 8 turnovers and having 5 steals. Regarding grabbing boards, they collected 31 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Bulldogs converted 5 of 9 shots for a percentage of 55.6%. Fresno State ended the game with a 52.4% FG percentage (33 of 63) and buried 7 of their 23 three-point attempts.

Jake Heidbreder is a guy who was a factor for the game. He racked up 22 points on 8 of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 36 mins and also grabbed 1 board. He went 57.1% from the field and distributed 4 assists.

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Fresno State comes into this one with a mark of 12-15 on the season. They have an average of 74.2 points per contest (234th in the nation) while connecting on 44.9% from the floor. The Bulldogs are connecting on 32.2% on shots from distance (204 of 634) and 74.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, Fresno State is collecting 34.7 boards per contest and has earned 359 dimes this season, which has them ranked 263rd in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 13.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.0 fouls every game.

On defense, the Bulldogs are forcing their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per game and they draw 18.9 fouls. They rank 125th in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 356 surrendered on the campaign. The Bulldogs are giving up a FG percentage of 44.4% (706 of 1,589) and they surrender 34.5 boards per contest as a team. They give up 29.9% on three-point shots and they are ranked 148th in college in PPG allowed (72.9).

The last time they took the court, the Colorado State Rams walked away with a victory by a final of 83-74 when they played San Diego State. The Rams were able to corral 22 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 31 in this contest. They coughed up the ball 12 times, while recording 5 steals for the game. San Diego State committed 22 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Rams to the free throw line for a total of 29 attempts. They were able to make 24 of the free throw tries for a clip of 82.8%. In relation to shots from 3-point land, Colorado State buried 13 of 31 tries (41.9%). When all was said and done, the Rams shot 23 out of 49 from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.9%. The Rams permitted San Diego State to knock down 23 of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 38.3% in the game. They finished 36.4% from beyond the arc by connecting on 8 of 22 and finished the contest at 20 out of 24 from the charity stripe (83.3%). When discussing rebounding, Colorado State allowed San Diego State to snag 33 in all (13 on the offensive glass).

Jase Butler ended up having an impact for the Rams for the game. He converted 5 out of 8 for this contest for a field goal rate of 62.5%, and earned 1 rebound. He totaled 25 points in his 36 minutes on the court and added 2 dimes in the game.

Colorado State has a win-loss mark of 17-10 on the campaign. The Rams are responsible for committing 16.7 fouls per game and they connect on 77.2% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 15.8 times per game (76th in college) and they are turning it over 11.7 times per game. Colorado State has scored 2,073 points this season (76.8 per contest) and they snag 32.7 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Rams are shooting 49.4% from the field, which is 22nd in the country.

The Rams on defense are ranked 103rd in the nation in points given up per game with 71.0. They are forcing their opponents into 9.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.0% from the field (238th in college). The Colorado State defense gives up 34.8% from downtown (232 of 667) and opponents are converting on 69.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 12.0 dimes and 29.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 71st and 6th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Fresno State

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