Colorado State Rams Clashes With San Diego State

Every team has been trying hard to get into the .500 league. CO state and San Diego State, both appear on that list. There has been a shift of game plan and strategies to a larger extent from both the teams. As their one-off, which is scheduled on 6th Dec is sparking interest in people, let us get into the prediction analysis of the game.

Colorado State Rams: (+12)

As they have been looking to enter the .500 record, they would leave no stones unturned to grasp any chance to win the game. They have been missing in action for more than 3 weeks, where their game was a losing battle against Wyoming. The team as such looks pristine and perfect in papers and the records also don’t deceive much their stature. However, looking at their absence in the field for three weeks, it looks a little shady as to what the outcome could be. 

Patrick O’Brien has led the team exceptionally seizing every opportunity to the maximum. His 60% passes and a total of 477 yards looks perfect. The team on the whole has averaged 126 yards with Vivien leading the way upfront. All this seems to be the brighter side of the team. There are also a lot of flip sides that have to be taken into account as they will face San Diego State.

Their offense has taken the brunt in all their losses. They have had very unstable offense stats that detail their 1-2 margin. Their previous game against Boise State will be taken to analyze, they had a poor standing with their offense. O’Brien’s 9 catches for 140 yards and Vivien’s 12 carriers for 76 rushing yards could not save their game. Their defense showed some stability with Francis’s 7 tackles though not enough to slide a victory. Boise State being a stronger opponent steered an easy win against Co state.

Analyzing their one-off with Wyoming would be a different story altogether, where CO State had a satisfying victory with a 34-24 margin. O’Brien’s 18 catches altered the chance of victory to a greater extent. Vivien’s 14 carriers were impressive as well.

With all this going in favor of CO State, they will be looking to seal the opportunity against San Diego State.

San Diego State: (+25)

Though San Diego has had a better standing when compared to CO State, all has not gone down well with Aztecs as well. They are also on the verge of entering a .500 record. They have faced some devastating loss against better teams and their goof-ups in their strategy have led them down to a larger extent. Their defeat against San Jose State was still unexpected given the stature Aztecs hold.

Their game is defined by their defense, where they pose to be one among the best teams to challenge a defense threat to any opponents. However, their inconsistency is a matter of concern that troubles the team.

If we analyze their loss against San Jose State, Baker’s 21 catches for 261 yards and Bell’s 25 carriers gave a boost in confidence as they were going in strongly. However, Shawcroft’s 5 tackles were impressive in the lost battle. Their offense did not click in at any point as they lost the battle to San Jose.

Their previous battle against Colorado was also a tragedy given the (20-10) margin. Although Brookshire showed promises of pitching up the game, with his 7 catches and 13 carriers covering 50 yards, it was not powerful enough to bend a team like Colorado. Their defense was reasonable enough with Thomas’s 11 tackles, while their offense and running suffered to a greater extent tipping the favors for Colorado.

Their last victory has been against Utah State, where they had an easier run settling victory with a heavy margin of 38-7. So, all has not been doomed with San Diego, as they still look pivotal in all their exposures. Winning over CO State could be an easier ride for them if they will scheme their strategy well.