Colorado vs TCU Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Colorado vs TCU prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes are 11-19 (2-17) this year after they lost to Texas Tech by a score of 91-75 in their last game. Colorado trailed 45-33 at halftime and they allowed 46 more points in the second half in the loss. The Buffaloes shot 52.7% from the field, 21.4% on three pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Bangot Dak led Colorado with 12 points and four rebounds, while Sebastian Rancik added 12 points and three rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Buffaloes lost to Kansas State by a score of 65-56 and Kansas by a score of 71-64. Colorado has lost four of their last five games and they are currently last in the Big 12 standings with a 2-17 record. Colorado has scored 69.9 points per game and they have allowed 72.3 points against per game, while also averaging 35 rebounds and 14.2 assists per game this season. Andrej Jakimovski is averaging 9.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, while Bangot Dak is averaging 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this year. Colorado is shooting 44.8% from the field, 74.7% on free throws, and 31.8% on three pointers this season. 

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview

The TCU Horned Frogs are 16-14 (9-10) this season after they lost to Baylor by a score of 61-58 in their last game. TCU was tied at 35 at halftime, but they only scored 23 points in the second half for the loss. The Horned Frogs shot 34.5% from the field, 28.6% on three pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Noah Reynolds led TCU with 16 points and four assists, while Trazarien White added 11 points and seven rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Horned Frogs defeated UCF by a score of 89-78, but did lose to West Virginia by a score of 73-55 before that. TCU has lost three of their last four games and they are currently tied for eighth in the Big 12 standings with a 9-10 record. TCU has scored 66.7 points per game and they have allowed 68.8 points against per game, while also averaging 34.2 rebounds and 11.9 assists per game this season. Noah Reynolds is averaging 12.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game, while Vasean Allette is averaging 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game this year. TCU is shooting 41.5% from the field, 65.4% on free throws, and 29.3% on three pointers this season. 

Why Colorado will beat TCU

• Colorado has won each of its last 21 day games at CU Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• TCU has lost five of its last six road games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Colorado has won the first half in 24 of its last 26 day games at CU Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Colorado vs TCU Prediction 

TCU comes into this matchup trying to finish the regular season with a .500 record in Big 12 play, but they will be on the road for this game. The Horned Frogs have lost three of their last four games and they have scored 63 points or fewer in all three of those losses. Colorado only has two conference wins on the season and they have scored 65 points or fewer in three of their last five games. Colorado’s defense has had issues as well, but TCU is shooting just 41.5% from the field. TCU won the first meeting with Colorado by a score of 68-57, but their offense has been brutal over the last two weeks and I don’t trust them to score on the road. Take Colorado at home.