Oregon Ducks vs Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24

The Ducks and Buffaloes are set to face off at 10:30 ET on FS1. The Buffaloes will host the game at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and the Buffaloes are favored to win at home against the Ducks.

OREGON DUCKS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes -6

This game will be played at CU Events Center at 10:30 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Buffaloes.
• Not only will Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Oregon Pull Off A Win at CU Events Center?

After winning their last game against California by a score of 80-73, the Oregon Ducks have now won six games in a row, and they have a record of 13-3 this season. They have also won their last two road games, and their overall road record is 3-1.

So far, the Ducks have been the underdog in three games, and they have a record of 2-1 in those games. They have been the favorite in 12 games, and they have a record of 11-1 in those games. Today, Oregon is a 6-point underdog against Colorado.

As the underdog, Oregon has a perfect 3-0 record vs. the spread this season and they are 10-5 overall. On the road, they have gone 2-2 vs. the spread this year and their last 10 road ATS mark is just 3-6. However, they have gone 6-4 vs. the spread as the underdog in their last 10 games.

Today’s over/under line of 148 is in line with the average over/under line in Oregon’s games this season (145.7). So far, the over/under record in their games is 8-7. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 158 points.

Oregon’s offense had a good outing, putting up 80 points against California. They achieved a 46% field goal percentage and went 12/19 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Ducks have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 85th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 61st in percentage and 129th in three-pointers made.

On the defensive side, Oregon is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Colorado. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.5%.

Will the Buffaloes Defense Show Up at Home?

Colorado is a perfect 11-0 at home this season and they are favored by six points today against Oregon. So far, the Buffaloes are 11-3 when favored and their average scoring margin at home is +19.6 points per game.

Overall, Colorado is 12-5, including a 3-3 record in Pac-12 games. They have won five straight games at home and their last 10 home games have all been victories. In their most recent game, the Buffaloes defeated USC by a score of 68-58.

As the favorite this season, Colorado has gone just 6-7-1 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 7-3-1. However, over their last three home games, the Buffaloes are 0-2-1 vs. the spread and their ATS record as the favorite is 0-3 in their last three games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Colorado games is 9-8. Today’s over/under line of 148 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (149.6). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 145 points.

In contrast to their season average of 80.2 points per game, the Colorado had a below average performance. They scored 68 points against USC and had a field goal percentage of 44.3%. In terms of offense, the Buffaloes have a season-long field goal percentage of 50%, putting them 21st in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 41st in percentage and 265th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Buffaloes’ defense is nationally ranked 138th, allowing 71.1 points per game. Against USC in their most recent game, the Colorado defense gave up a total of 58 points while allowing USC to hit 44% of their shots.