UNLV vs. Colorado State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 18

The UNLV Rebels (13-12, 8-6 MWC) host the Colorado State Rams (15-10, 6-8 MWC) at Thomas & Mack Center, starting at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Rebels are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 147 points.

UNLV is coming off of an 86-83 OT victory over Boise State in its last game on Friday. In UNLV's win, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn led the way with a team-high 36 points (adding three rebounds and one assist). Colorado State's last game on Saturday ended in a 79-68 win over Wyoming. Jase Butler scored a team-leading 18 points for Colorado State in the win.

UNLV vs. Colorado State Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11 p.m. ET
• Where: Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Spread favorite: UNLV -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: UNLV -146
• Moneyline underdog: Colorado State +120
• Over/Under: 147 points

How to watch UNLV vs. Colorado State

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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Betting the Over/Under: UNLV vs. Colorado State

• This season, UNLV and its opponents have combined to outscore Wednesday's total of 147 points 18 times.
• This season, 13 games Colorado State has played finished with a combined score over 147 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 155.2 points per game, 8.2 points more than the total of 147 for this matchup.
• The 149.1 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 2.1 more than the 147 over/under in this contest.
• UNLV has seen a 158.0 average over/under in its games this season, 11.0 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Colorado State's games have an average over/under of 146.3 points this season, 0.7 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: UNLV vs. Colorado State

• UNLV has 11 wins against the spread in 24 games this season.
• The Rebels have been favored by 2.5 points or more 10 times this season and are 5-5 ATS in those matchups.
• In Colorado State's 24 games this season, it has 14 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Rams have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more seven times and are 4-3 ATS in those matchups.
• UNLV is 6-5 against the spread, and 7-4 overall, at home this season.
• At home, UNLV is 4-3 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, Colorado State is 3-5 overall and 3-5 against the spread.
• Colorado State has two wins ATS (2-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: UNLV vs. Colorado State

• UNLV has been the moneyline favorite in 11 games this season and won six (54.5%) of those contests.
• This season, the Rebels have won six of their 10 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -146 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 59.3% chance of a victory for UNLV.
• Colorado State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in nine games this year and has walked away with the win two times (22.2%) in those games.
• The Rams have a mark of 2-5 in contests where sportsbooks give them odds of +120 or worse on the moneyline.
• Colorado State has an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for UNLV vs. Colorado State

• Pick ATS: UNLV (- 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147)
  
• Prediction: UNLV 81 - Colorado State 59