Colorado Buffaloes (15-6) vs. Utah Runnin' Utes (14-7)
February 3, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Runnin' Utes -2.5; Over/Under: +154
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The Colorado Buffaloes look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Utah Utes look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes prediction.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes recently beat Washington and lost to Washington State. The Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 81.3 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 71.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting. KJ Simpson is averaging 19.2 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Tristan da Silva is averaging 15.6 points and 2.8 assists. Cody Williams is the third double-digit scorer and J’Vonne Hadley is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Colorado Buffaloes are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Colorado Buffaloes are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes recently beat Oregon but are coming off losses to Washington State and Washington. The Utah Utes are averaging 78.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Branden Carlson is averaging 16.7 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Gabe Madsen is averaging 12.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. Deivon Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Rollie Worster is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 65.3 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes prediction
You can argue the Colorado Buffaloes are the more balanced team with a more efficient offense, but they had issues against Washington State and the Jon M. Huntsman Center is not an easy place to play. The Utah Utes are actually undefeated at home this season, where their offense really comes alive. We’ve seen Utah top 90 points several times at home this season. Massive game for the Utes when it comes to that resume next month. At home, I have to lay the bucket with the Utes. Utah is a different beast at home and should be up for this one.
