Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars Matchup

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

Houston vs Colorado Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Buffaloes? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. Houston is favored by -14.5 in this Big 12 conference matchup the against Colorado. The over/under for the game is set at 128.5 points.

Houston vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at CU Events Center
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds HOU -14.5, HOU -1250 | COL +712 O/U 128.5

Cougars Preview: Can Houston Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Houston improved to 19-4 on the season with a 72-63 win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Cougars were at home and entered the game as heavy favorites, but they didn’t cover the -21.5 spread.

Houston led 39-33 at halftime and added 33 points in the second half while holding the Cowboys to 30. The total points for the game reached 135, going over the pre-game O/U line of 130.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Houston Cougars put up 72 points, shooting 41.9% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 21 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 48.4%, and they excelled at the free-throw line, converting 85.7% (12/14) of their attempts.

Offensively, Houston grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. L.J. Cryer led the team with 18 points, though he shot just 36.4% from three. Milos Uzan added 17 points, hitting 75% of his threes, while Abou Ousmane contributed 16 points, shooting 70% overall and making his lone three-point attempt.

Cougars Team Defense

Houston's defense gave up 63 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 26 of their 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they shot 43%, converting 18 of 41 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the opposition made 8 of 21 attempts, shooting 38%. They also went to the free-throw line 14 times, making 12 for 85%. Houston allowed 18 offensive rebounds.

Buffaloes Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Buffaloes?

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

Colorado’s season record dropped to 9-13 after a 72-59 loss to Utah on Wednesday. The Buffaloes, who were +7 point underdogs going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Colorado trailed 32-20 at halftime but managed to score 39 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 40 points in the 2nd half, preventing a comeback.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Buffaloes struggled offensively, scoring just 59 points and shooting 38.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, with a tough night from beyond the arc, hitting only 25.9% (7/27) of their three-point attempts.

Gabe Madsen led the way with 17 points, shooting 57.1% from deep (4/7). Javon Ruffin added 13 points, connecting on 50% of his threes (3/6), while Bangot Dak contributed 11 points, shooting 62.5% overall.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Even with Colorado’s defense giving up 72 points, they couldn’t capitalize on the Buffaloes’ 51% free-throw shooting, where they missed 17 of their 35 attempts.

Colorado allowed 48% shooting from the field, including 44% from three-point range, where the opposing team hit 8 of 18 shots. They also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 5-4-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-9.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cougars have gone 6-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.