Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Colorado vs Utah NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Salt Lake City.
Colorado vs Utah Prediction
The Buffaloes and Runnin' Utes are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Runnin' Utes will host the game at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and Utah is favored by -7.5 vs. Colorado in a Big 12 conference matchup.
Colorado vs. Utah Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Runnin' Utes
- Where: Salt Lake City at Jon M. Huntsman Center
- Date: Wednesday, February 5th
- Betting Odds UTAH -7.5, COL +240 | UTAH -300 O/U 142.5
Buffaloes Preview: Will the Buffaloes Defense Show Up in Salt Lake City?
Colorado fell to 9-12 on the season after a 68-57 road loss to TCU on Sunday, February 2nd. The Buffaloes entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, which was under the O/U line of 138.5.
Colorado trailed 34-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 34.
Buffaloes Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Buffaloes put up 57 points, shooting 46.7% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, with a 55.2% success rate on two-point attempts.
David Punch led the way, hitting 3 threes on 3 attempts and finishing with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Andrej Jakimovski added 13 points, connecting on 2-of-4 from deep, while Noah Reynolds contributed 11 points and 6 assists.
Buffaloes Team Defense
Colorado's defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 54 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the other team hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33%. Colorado also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 70%.
Runnin' Utes Preview: Will the Runnin' Utes Win at Home?
Utah Runnin' Utes Recent Game/Games
The Utes fell to 13-9 on the season after an 81-72 road loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, Utah failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 153, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
Utah trailed 41-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.
Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Utah Runnin' Utes put up 72 points, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (7/28), but connected on 55.6% of their two-point attempts (15/27). At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 30 attempts, good for 70%.
Bryce Thompson led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 4 from three and shooting 60% overall (6/10), while also grabbing 7 rebounds. Ezra Ausar matched Thompson's shooting percentage, going 6/10 for 18 points. Marchelus Avery added 17 points, and Gabe Madsen contributed 15, despite shooting just 4/13 from three.
Runnin' Utes Team Defense
Utah's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, with 15 makes on 27 shots.
From beyond the arc, Utah's opponent shot 40%, connecting on 8 of 20 three-pointers. The Utes also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 27 attempts for 75%.
Buffaloes vs Runnin' Utes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last three road contests, the Buffaloes offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Colorado posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Across the Runnin' Utes last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
- Against the spread, the Runnin' Utes have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Colorado vs Utah Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Colorado +7.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.