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UNLV VS COLORADO STATE ANALYSIS + PICK

🏀 CBB Late Night: UNLV vs. COLORADO STATE

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UNLV +7

Confidence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Diamond Play)

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🤖 The Data (The "Home Court" Trap)

Our analytics engine has flagged a significant market inefficiency. The public sees "Colorado State at Moby Arena" and automatically lays the points, inflating this line to -6.5 or -7. However, the data shows a "Hollow Favorite." Colorado State is 1-3 in their last 4 games and posting a defensive efficiency rating that has plummeted to #346 in Rim Defense since the injury to their anchor.

🧠 Human Verification (The "Jorgensen Void")

The algorithm sees the poor defense, but the "Human Element" confirms why: Kyle Jorgensen is OUT. Jorgensen (13.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG) is the fulcrum of the Rams' offense and their only real rim protector. Without him, CSU is a "turnstile" in the paint.

The "Pastner Pace": UNLV, in Year 1 under Josh Pastner, is playing at the 41st fastest pace in the country. They thrive in chaos. Without Jorgensen to punish UNLV inside or slow the game down, Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (16.4 PPG) will turn this into a track meet that favors the athletic road dog. We project a one-possession game.


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