It felt like the entire bracket-playing world had No. 12 Colorado State circled to beat No. 5 Memphis on Friday.
Not only were the Rams a popular play in pools, but they also closed as the betting favorite despite being seeded seven spots behind the Tigers.
Colorado State made everyone look good in a 78-70 win over Memphis. It was the Rams’ 11th straight win — and cover.
Don’t expect Colorado State to be as trendy against No. 4 Maryland on Sunday. The Terrapins are a popular dark-horse pick to make it to the Final Four.
The Terps are a 7-point favorite on Sunday evening.
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Colorado State vs. Maryland betting preview
It’s been some ride for Colorado State. Not only have the Rams won 11 in a row, but they’ve done it in style. Every one of Colorado State’s victories during this run has come by at least eight points.
Maryland will be the toughest opponent that Colorado State has played this entire season, but it’s not like the Rams have had a cakewalk down the stretch. Five of their last seven games came against teams ranked inside KenPom’s top 50.
That said, the Rams have not faced a defense like Maryland all year.
The Terrapins grade out as the sixth-most efficient defense in the country according to KenPom, and they have held six of their last seven opponents to 65 points or fewer.
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Colorado State vs. Maryland pick
The Rams have done a brilliant job to get to this point. Colorado State wasn’t on anybody’s radar until a few weeks ago, and now it finds itself one win away from the Sweet 16.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.
Maryland’s defense should rule this game, opening the door for a rout.
The Pick: Maryland -7
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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
