The West Virginia Mountaineers and Colorado Buffaloes meet Sunday in college basketball action at the McKenzie Arena. Here’s a Colorado vs West Virginia Prediction. This article will include a Colorado vs West Virginia Pick.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat Oklahoma State, lost to Arizona, and they play Houston, Iowa State, and Arizona State next. The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 74.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 63.5 points on 38.2 percent shooting. Javon Small is averaging 19.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Tucker DeVries is averaging 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. Amani Hansberry is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Powell is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 27.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes lost to UCF and Arizona State, and they play Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, and BYU next. The Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 74.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Julian Hammond III is averaging 13.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Andrej Jakimovski is averaging 11.4 points and 1.7 assists. Elijah Malone is the third double-digit scorer and Trevor Baskin is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Colorado Buffaloes are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado Buffaloes are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won each of its last 10 home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- West Virginia has lost 22 of its last 29 day games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Colorado has won the first half in each of its last nine day games at CU Events Center.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won each of its last 10 Sunday day games.
- Colorado has lost each of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference.
- West Virginia has won the first half in each of its last six day games.
Colorado vs West Virginia Injury Report
The Colorado Buffaloes won’t have Andrew Crawford, while Javon Ruffin is questionable with an illness. The West Virginia Mountaineers won’t have Tucker DeVries or Jayden Stone, while KJ Tenner is questionable with an undisclosed issue.
Colorado vs West Virginia Prediction
The Colorado Buffaloes are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, where they’re 8-1 SU on the season. The problem is Colorado is riding a three-game losing streak and has been sloppy defensively in those losses. The West Virginia Mountaineers have been far more consistent, they have an elite defense that travels, and they’re a more proven team. We’ve seen West Virginia beat Gonzaga and Kansas this season. West Virginia has shown us more up to this point, and seeing an underdog spot is kind of surprising. It takes more than home court for me to pull the trigger. Give me West Virginia and the free bucket.