Oregon vs Colorado Basketball Picks 3-7-24

The Colorado Buffaloes and Oregon Ducks face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Matthew Knight Arena. Colorado and Oregon both need this win as they try to build their resume. Let’s take a look at who’s going to come out on top. 

Colorado Needs This Win

Colorado sits with a 20-9 record overall and now this is their biggest game of the season. In the last game against Stanford, Colorado scored 81 points and they ended up winning by ten points. Two games ago against California, they were able to secure the 88-778 victory. Colorado on the season is averaging 80.9 points while their defense is giving up 72.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 35th in the league and they are going to need to run up the score here. KJ Simpson is averaging 19.9 points while shooting 49.6 percent and 46.2 percent from behind the three point line. 

How Does Oregon Bounce Back?

Oregon in the last game faced off against Arizona and it was an ugly game. The offfense scored 83 points but the defense gave up 103 points, and that led to the 20-point defeat. Jermaine Couisnard had a strong game putting up 39 points, five assists, and two rebounds. Oregon is averaging 76.2 points while their defense is giving up 72.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 109th in the league but in this game, the defense is going to need to really step up. Jermaine Couisnard is averaging 15.5 points while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from behind the three point line. 

Colorado vs Oregon Betting Prediction

Colorado is going to have no issue running up the score. Oregon’s defense was awful in the last game and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Colorado is averaging 80.9 points and they are going to score plenty here. Oregon should score plenty, but their lack of defense is going to be the difference here as Colorado is going to get the job done. Back Colorado against the spread.