Memphis basketball has won 8 in a row, and Colorado State has won 10 heading into the NCAA tournament. Here's a primer for March Madness first round.

It is the 12-5 match-up in the West Region as Colorado State faces Memphis. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Colorado State-Memphis prediction and pick. Colorado State was 25-9 on the year and 16-4 in conference play.

Watch the No. 12 Colorado State Rams (25-9) and the No. 5 Memphis Tigers (29-5) meet on Friday to compete for a place in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The opening round matchup begins