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San Diego State Aztecs vs Colorado State Rams prediction

College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM ET · Canvas Stadium · CW

Result

Final: San Diego State Aztecs 49, Colorado State Rams 56 (Colorado State Rams won). Mel’s pick (San Diego State Aztecs win 53% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

San Diego State Aztecs win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

San Diego State Aztecs 32, Colorado State Rams 30. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (San Diego State Aztecs by about 1.6) is close to the line (San Diego State Aztecs −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 59.5; Mel projects 62.5 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

San Diego State Aztecs (3-4) scored 20 and allowed 37 points a game over their last 5.

Colorado State Rams (2-4) scored 35.8 and allowed 49.2 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 4:58 PM ET.

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