Oregon Ducks vs. Colorado Buffaloes
Sunday, 1/5/14, 5:00 PM EST
Opening Point Spread: Colorado -1.5
Current Betting Line: Colorado -3.5
Opening Total: N/A
Current Total: N/A
Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker
Oregon is 13-0 for just the fourth time in school history, as it comes off a 70-68 overtime victory over the Utah Utes as two-point road favorites last time out, while going UNDER the betting total of 149. The Ducks lead the nation in averaging 89.2 points per game, which is important to consider when making your college basketball predictions. The team has scored 80 or more points in 10 of 13 games this season, but Sunday’s opponent hasn’t allowed that type of number during the 2013-14 campaign. Oregon is 4-3 SUATS as road underdogs of three or fewer points the last two-plus seasons.
The Ducks have had at least four players scored in double figures in nine of the last 10 games, which can’t be ignored when looking over the college basketball odds page. Oregon hasn’t played a ranked opponent this season, as it tries to win in Boulder for the first time in five tries. It’s important to point out that this team has one of the deepest rosters in the country, with head coach Dan Altman sending out two different starting lineups during the 2013-14 campaign.
Colorado has won back-to-back games, including a 64-58 victory over the Oregon State Beavers as 12-point home favorites last Thursday, while going UNDER the betting total of 147. The Buffaloes are 10-0 SU at the Coors Events Center this season, while they’ve outscored opponents by an average of 10.4 points a contest overall. Offensively, the team is knocking down 45 percent of its shots, while connecting on 72 percent of its attempts from the charity stripe. Colorado is 10-7 SU and 9-8 ATS in January the last two-plus seasons.
The Buffaloes are 10-11 SU in their last 21 games against nationally ranked opponents, including a 4-6 mark versus foes in the top 10. Colorado is 9-1 when out-rebounding foes this season and 63-11 when accomplishing that feat under head coach Tad Boyle.
Sports bettors will likely play the total, as the UNDER is 20-9 in the Buffaloes’ last 29 overall games.
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