Colorado Buffaloes vs Eastern Washington Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Washington vs Colorado NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boulder.

Eastern Washington vs Colorado Prediction

Betting on today's Eagles and Buffaloes game? Catch the action at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO, as the Buffaloes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153 points, and Colorado is favored by -17 at home against Eastern Washington.

Eastern Washington vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Washington Eagles at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at CU Events Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds COL -17, EWASH +1030 | COL -2098 O/U 153

Eagles Preview: Does Eastern Washington Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Eastern Washington Eagles Records

Eastern Washington finished last season with a 19-11 overall record, including a 15-4 mark in Big Sky play. At home, they went 9-2, winning by an average of 9.4 points per game. On the road, they were 10-9, with a -2.3 scoring margin.

The Eagles were 18-12 against the spread and 19-10-1 on over/unders, with their games averaging 157.1 points. As the favorite, they went 15-4 straight-up and 10-9 ATS, and they were 8-3 ATS as the underdog.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Washington's offense was a force last season, ranking 22nd in possessions per game. They averaged 80.8 points, shooting 50% from the field, placing 18th nationally. Their effective field goal percentage was 57%, and they hit 60% of their two-point attempts, both ranking 22nd.

The Eagles made 8.5 threes per game, shooting 36% from deep. They attempted 23.4 threes per game, ranking 117th. At the line, they made 16.4 free throws per game, 37th in the nation. Returning guards Sebastian Hartmann and Mason Williams will look to step up this season.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Washington struggled defensively last season, allowing 75.2 points per game, which ranked 254th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.8% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Eagles 376th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 18.9 free throws per game, ranking 199th nationally.

In terms of defensive stats, Eastern Washington averaged 6 steals per game, ranking 258th, and 3.6 blocked shots per game, which was 139th in the country.

Buffaloes Preview: Will the Buffaloes Find a Way to Win at Home?

Colorado Buffaloes Records

Colorado finished last season with a 24-10 overall record, going 15-8 in Big 12 play. At home, the Buffaloes were dominant, posting an 18-2 record with an average scoring margin of +15.4 points per game. On the road, they were 6-8 with a -2.3 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, Colorado went 16-17, including a 5-9 mark in road games. As the favorite, they were 22-6 straight-up and 14-13 ATS. They were 2-4 in games where they were the underdog. Their average over/under line was 149 points, and they had a 20-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 150.5 points.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Last season, Colorado averaged 79.3 points per game, ranking 218th in possessions per game with 66. They shot 49% from the field, placing 33rd nationally, and had an effective field goal percentage of 55%, ranking 46th. The Buffaloes were 81st in two-point percentage at 53% and made 6.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 235th. They attempted 17.5 threes per game, ranking 335th, and shot 39% from beyond the arc, placing 35th. They also made 15.8 free throws per game, ranking 61st.

Andrej Jakimovski and Julian Hammond III are Colorado's top returning players. Jakimovski averaged 10 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 33 games last season, while Hammond averaged 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24 games.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Last season, Colorado allowed 71.2 points per game, ranking 142nd in the nation. Opponents shot 31.9% from 3-point range against them, placing the Buffaloes 191st in that category. They were better at limiting free throws, allowing 16.9 per game, which ranked 103rd.

Colorado averaged 5.9 steals per game, ranking 264th nationally. They also struggled in blocking shots, averaging just 2.1 per game, which was 351st in the country.

Eagles vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Eastern Washington has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 80 points per game.
Although Colorado has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.