Cincinnati Bearcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Matchup

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

Cincinnati vs Colorado Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bearcats versus the Buffaloes? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. In this Big 12 matchup, Cincinnati is favored bt -2.5 vs. Colorado. The over/under for the game is 133.5 points.

Cincinnati vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cincinnati Bearcats at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at CU Events Center
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds CIN -2.5, CIN -150 | COL +125 O/U 133.5

Bearcats Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Cincinnati?

Cincinnati Bearcats Recent Game/Games

Cincinnati fell to 10-5 on the season after a 54-40 loss to Kansas on Saturday. The Bearcats were -1 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 94 were well below the O/U line of 136.5.

Cincinnati led 25-24 at halftime but managed just 15 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. Their offensive struggles after the break were a key factor in the loss.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Cincinnati's offense struggled, managing just 40 points with a 30.5% field goal percentage. The Bearcats hit only 13.6% of their threes, going 3-for-22 from deep, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 33.9%.

Hunter Dickinson led the way with 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 43.8% from the field, though he missed all three of his attempts from beyond the arc. Cincinnati recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.

Bearcats Team Defense

Defensively, Cincinnati was dominant, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Bearcats were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 22 attempts, a 13% success rate.

Inside the arc, Cincinnati allowed 15 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, with their opponent shooting 40%. The Bearcats also kept their opponent off the free-throw line, where they attempted just 2 free throws, making 1. Cincinnati gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Buffaloes Preview: Can the Buffaloes Pull the Upset at Home?

The Buffaloes fell to 9-6 on the season after a 78-70 home loss to West Virginia on Sunday. Colorado, who were favored by 3 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the over/under line of 134.5.

Colorado found themselves down 40-29 at halftime but managed to outscore West Virginia 41-38 in the second half. However, their efforts weren’t enough to complete the comeback.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Buffaloes put up 70 points, shooting 41.7% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.9%, and they hit 80% of their free throws, going 24-for-30 from the line.

Javon Small led the way with 26 points and 7 assists, shooting 40% from three. Julian Hammond III added 23 points, hitting 42.9% from deep, while Joseph Yesufu contributed 18 points on 66.7% shooting overall and from three-point range.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Colorado's defense held the other team to 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. However, they sent the opposition to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 80%.

Bearcats vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 66 points per game.
Across the Buffaloes last five home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Bearcats have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Cincinnati posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.