Arizona vs Colorado Prediction Basketball Picks 1-4-24

The Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona Wildcats face off on Thursday in a big time Pac-12 college basketball showdown at the McKale Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Colorado vs Arizona prediction.

Colorado Has Chance for Signature Win

Colorado has played well so far this season, but this would really open up some eyes if they were to win this game. In the last game against Washington State, Colorado scored 74 points and they ended up winning by seven. Colorado is an elite offensive team and they are averaging 84.2 points per game while their defense is giving up 68.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 25th and they are going to need the offense to run up the score again i this game. KJ Simpson has  been the top player averaging 21.1 points while shooting 56.2 percent from the field.

How Does Arizona Bounce Back?

The Big question for Arizona right now is how do they bounce back from their last game? Arizona faced off against Stanford in the last game and the offense scored 82 points, but the defense was awful and they gave up 100 points. They allowed Stanford shoot to 58.1 percent from the field in the game. Arizona on the season is averaging 92.3 points while their defense is giving up 73.4 points per game. The offense is ranked second in the league but it’s been the defense has been an issue. Caleb Love is averaging 17.4 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field. 

Colorado vs Arizona Betting Prediction 

Arizona’s defense has been an issue all season and they gave up 100 points in the last game. On the season Colorado is averaging 84.2 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Arizona’s offense is going to be good but they aren’t going to be keeping up here. Colorado’s offense is going to keep this game close and they could win this game outright. Back Colorado against the spread.