Colorado State Rams vs Wichita State Shockers, Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 27, 2025
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The Colorado State Rams play the Wichita State Shockers in the second round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Nassau, Bahamas, on Thursday. Colorado State is in the losers' bracket of the tournament after falling to Virginia Tech 66-64 in the first round. Colorado State is 4-2 and has lost each of its last two. Wichita State lost to St Mary's 70-65 in the opening round. The Shockers have lost two of the last three and are 4-2 on the season. Make sure to read this in-depth Colorado State Rams vs Wichita State Shockers prediction. Stay ahead of the tournament curve with our NCAAB picks for Colorado State Rams at Wichita State Shockers prediction.
Colorado State performed well despite losing to Virginia Tech
The Colorado State Rams shot 46% overall and 21% from 3-point territory while hitting 75% of their free throws on Wednesday. At the same time, the Rams held Virginia Tech to 45% shooting overall and 32% from 3-point territory. The Rams outrebounded Virginia Tech 35-28, but committed 11 turnovers to the Hokies' 8. Colorado grabbed 11 offensive rebounds while allowing Virginia Tech just 5 second chances.
The leading scorer for Colorado State was Carey Booth with 15 points, while Rashaan Mbemba scored 12 points off the bench. The leading rebounder was Kyle Jorgensen with nine, and two players each had four assists to lead the Rams. On the season, Colorado State scores an average of 85.5 points per game and allows an average of 72.3 points per game. The Rams our shooting 50.5% overall and 42.0% from 3.0 territory, while holding opponents to 44.3% shooting overall and 35.7% from long distance
Injuries: Colorado State does not have any players listed on its injury report
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Wichita State must improve its shooting, but it played well defensively
The Wichita State Shockers shot just 41% overall and 29% from 3-point territory in their tournament opener versus St Mary's on Wednesday. Wichita State did perform well defensively, holding Saint Mary's to 39% shooting overall and 13% from 3-point territory. The Shockers grabbed 36 rebounds, including nine on the offensive boards, but gave up 38 rebounds and 12 offensive boards to the Gaels. Wichita State committed too many turnovers at 13 compared to only nine by Saint Mary's, which was a big factor in the end.
The leading scorers for Wichita State were Kenyon Giles and TJ Williams with 15 points each, while three others scored 10 points apiece. Will Berg grabbed a team-high 9 rebounds and Dre Kindell came off the bench to hand out a team-best three assists. On the season, Wichita State scores an average of 79.0 points per game on 44.7% shooting overall and 37.6% shooting from three-point territory. Wichita State's defense gives up an average of 64 points per game on 37.8% shooting overall and 28.6% from 3-point territory.
Injuries: Wichita State’s Joy Ighovodja is questionable
Colorado State Rams vs Wichita State Shockers Pick
Spread Pick for Colorado State vs Wichita State
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Wichita State Shockers +1.5 (4 units)
The Wichita State Shockers performed well in their tournament opener versus St Mary's but lost by five. However, the Shockers will bounce back with a strong effort behind a solid defense and win and cover versus Colorado State. Wichita State's defense gives up just 64 points a game and holds opponents to the 29th lowest field goal shooting percentage at 37.8%, and the 63rd lowest three-point shooting percentage at 28.6%. In contrast, Colorado State is giving up 72.3 points per game on 44.3% shooting overall and 35.7% from 3-point territory. Colorado State is 2-2 ATS in its last four games, while Wichita State has covered the spread in each of its first six games this season.
Over/Under Pick for Colorado State vs Wichita State
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Under 143.5 (4 units)
The Wichita State defense is allowing just 64 points per game, and the total has finished under in each of the Shockers' last three games, including the tournament opener for Wichita State in which 135 points were scored on a 140-point closing line. The total also finished under in Colorado State's tournament opener when 110 points were scored on a closing line of 153. The total has finished under two of Colorado State's last three games.
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