The Arizona Wildcats and Colorado Buffaloes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the CU Events Center. Here’s a Colorado vs. Arizona prediction. This article will include a Colorado vs. Arizona pick.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview
The Arizona Wildcats beat Kansas and Iowa State. Arizona has won 28 of its last 30 games.
The Arizona Wildcats are averaging 89.6 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Brayden Burries is averaging 15.5 points and 2.7 assists, while Jaden Bradley is averaging 13.9 points and 3.5 rebounds. Koa Peat is the third double-digit scorer, and Motiejus Krivas is grabbing 8.2 rebounds. The Arizona Wildcats are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Arizona Wildcats are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes lost to Houston and beat Utah. Colorado has won 3 of its last 4 games.
The Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 79.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.7 points on 46 percent shooting. Isaiah Johnson is averaging 16.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Barrington Hargress is averaging 14.1 points and 4.4 assists. Sebastian Rancik is the third double-digit scorer and Bangot Dak is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Colorado Buffaloes are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado Buffaloes are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- The home team has won nine of Colorado’s last 10 games.
- Arizona has lost five of its last six games at the CU Events Center.
- The home team has won the first half in nine of Colorado’s last 10 games.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won each of its last 26 games as a top-3 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
- Colorado has lost each of its last 14 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Colorado has lost the first half in each of its last 16 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of Colorado’s last 14 games against AP-ranked opponents at the CU Events Center have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Each of Arizona’s last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 159+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colorado ranks 47th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.52).
- Arizona ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (43.2).
- Arizona ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (57.9%).
Colorado vs Arizona Prediction
This game probably means more in the grand scheme of things for Colorado, and it’s at home, where 13 of its 17 wins have come. Arizona doesn’t have that much to play for. Colorado is playing its best ball of the season right now, which includes covers in 4 of its last 5 games. Colorado doesn’t play much defense but its offense is well above average. If this game is up-tempo, Colorado should be comfortable, and we’ll have a nice high-scoring back-and-forth game. I’ll look at the over and the points. Give me Colorado on a late Saturday night.