A Mountain West battle is on tap between the New Mexico Lobos and the Colorado State Rams at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at The Pit. New Mexico is 11-14 overall and 9-6 at home, while Colorado State is 20-3 overall and 4-2 on the road. The Rams are ranked third in the Mountain West; New Mexico is ranked ninth. 

The Rams are favored by 7.5 points in the latest New Mexico vs. Colorado State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 153.5. Before you make any Colorado State vs. New Mexico picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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