The Utah Tech Trailblazers and the Colorado Buffaloes meet in college basketball action from the CU Events Center on Thursday. Can Utah Tech shock the Buffs and hand Colorado their first home loss of the year? Or will Colorado defend home court? Let’s dive in and find out with our Utah Tech vs. Colorado Prediction.

Utah Tech Team Preview

The Utah Tech Trailblazers come into this game looking to snap a three-game losing skid after a 79-62 loss to North Dakota last time out. Tanner Christensen lead the Trailblazers in scoring and rebounding with 12.2 PPG and 7.2 RPG while David Elliott has 11.6 PPG and Noa Gonsalves has 10.5 PPG this season. Beon Riley has 10.3 PPG with 5.6 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Utah Tech so far this season while Aric Demings has 9.3 PPG and a team-high 3.1 APG to lead the Trailblazers in assists on the year. As a team, Utah Tech is averaging 69.2 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 36.1% from three and 67.3% from the foul line this season. Utah Tech is 5-6 overall but is 2-0 in conference play. Grand Canyon and Tarleton State are also 2-0 in the WAC conference play.

Colorado Team Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this one looking to extend their current three-game win streak after a 90-68 win over Northern Colorado last time out. KJ Simpson leads the Buffaloes in scoring and assists with 19.6 PPG and 4.4 APG along with 4.4 RPG while Tristan da Silva has 15.8 PPG with 5.2 RPG this season. Cody Williams has 14 PPG with 3.6 RPG and Julian Hammond III has 10 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Colorado this season. J’Vonne Hadley has 9.9 PPG with 6 RPG while Eddie Lampkin Jr. has a team-high 7.2 RPG to lead the Buffs on the glass. As a team, Colorado is averaging 85 PPG on 52.1% shooting from the field, 39.8% from three and 79.2% from the foul line this season. Colorado is 8-2 in the Pac-12 and has the same record as Washington State.

Utah Tech vs. Colorado Prediction

I’m on Colorado here. Utah Tech will likely be up for the challenge here, but the difference is that I don’t think they’ll be able to see it through. Colorado just has too much size and strength for Utah Tech to contend with here and I just feel like Colorado is the better and more talented team from top-to-bottom. Give me the Buffs big here.