Colorado vs Houston Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Houston (18-4) vs. Colorado (9-13)
February 8, 2025 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado +15; Over/Under: 128.5
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The Houston Cougars and Colorado Buffaloes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the CU Events Center. Here’s a Colorado vs Houston Prediction. This article will include a Colorado vs Houston Pick.
Houston Cougars Betting Preview
The Houston Cougars beat Oklahoma State, lost to Texas Tech, and they play Baylor, Arizona, and Arizona State next. The Houston Cougars are averaging 76.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 56.9 points on 37.4 percent shooting. LJ Cryer is averaging 14.3 points and 1.9 rebounds, while Emanuel Sharp is averaging 12.5 points and 3 rebounds. J’Wan Roberts is the third double-digit scorer and Milos Uzan is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Houston Cougars are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Cougars are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes lost to TCU and Utah, and they play Kansas, UCF, and Iowa State next. The Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 71.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Julian Hammond III is averaging 13.3 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Andrej Jakimovski is averaging 10 points and 1.3 assists. Elijah Malone is dishing 1.3 assists and Trevor Baskin is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Colorado Buffaloes are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado Buffaloes are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won 16 of its last 18 day games at CU Events Center.
- Colorado has won the first half in nine of its last 10 day games at CU Events Center.
Why the Houston Cougars will win
- Houston has won each of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Colorado has lost each of its last 12 games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Houston has won the first half in 20 of its last 21 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Colorado’s last nine day games at CU Events Center have produced a total of 129+ points.
- Each of Houston’s last six road day games against the Big 12 Conference have produced a total of 129+ points.
Colorado vs Houston Injury Report
Colorado will continue to be without Andrew Crawford due to a redshirt. Houston is without Ramon Walker Jr., while Emanuel Sharp and Ja’Vier Francis are questionable.
Colorado vs Houston Prediction
This is a massive line and kind of dangerous to give a home team 15 points. However, there’s zero betting value with the Colorado Buffaloes, a team that hasn’t won a game since December 21 and has failed to cover nine of its last 10 games. Colorado is 7-15 ATS on the season and hasn’t covered a number in a month. Knowing all of that, there’s no way you can back Colorado with confidence. Houston recently had that ugly loss to Texas Tech, but outside of that, the Cougars are looking sharp. This is more of a fade of Houston than anything else, but I’ll lay the points with Houston on the road.
