The UNLV Rebels (9-7) aim to pull off the upset against the Colorado State Rams (14-3) in the soon to be college basketball betting opportunity on Friday, January 19, at 10:30 PM ET at the Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Rams are becoming moderate favorites to win, with a point spread at -7.5 (-110).

The Rebels are 3-2 over their last five games and have some positive momentum heading into this matchup. They recently defeated the Boise State Broncos 68-64 in their latest successful encounter, which put them back on track after an 87-86 defeat to the 16^th-ranked Utah State Aggies.

Kalib Boone leads the way offensively for the Rebels, who is averaging 13.3 points and 63.0 percent of his shots each game. He also connects on 69.0 percent of his foul shots, which could be an issue late in the game.

The Rebels are getting 76.8 points a game while making 46.8 percent of their shots for the field. They have solid ball movement to get teammates open with 15.1 assists a game.

Their defense has given up 69.9 points each contest, showing that they have a solid margin of victory but cannot afford to sway much. They also chime in with 34.1 rebounds, 4.8 blocks, and 7.7 steals each game.

The Rams were able to get back on track in their most recent performance to snap their two-game losing streak. This recent win was a 78-69 overtime performance to top the Air Force Falcons.

Isaiah Stevens is leading their offense with 17.1 points per game and is making 51.7 percent of his shots from the floor. He also leads them with 7.2 assists a game, which accounts for nearly half of their output.

The Rams are averaging 81.5 points per game and are making 51.5 percent of their shots. They are moving the ball at an exciting rate to get teammates involved, with 19.6 assists each game.

Their defense has slowed teams down to 68.6 points a game. They also put up 32.7 rebounds, 3.4 blocks, and 7.2 steals each matchup.

MyBookie showcases the betting odds for this showdown, with the Colorado State Rams being a 7.5-point favorites to win. Market insights predict that the Rams have a 71.1 percent chance at winning.

The Rebels might have a chance at covering their spread if they can control the tempo of the game. However, they will likely fall into the faster style of play set by the Rams and potentially cause some issues on both ends of the floor.