Colorado State Rams vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Buffaloes. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Buffaloes at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Colorado as the -2 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes -2
This game will be played at CU Events Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Buffaloes.
- Not only will Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Rams Pull Off a Road Win?
Colorado State improved to 5-3 on the season with a commanding 83-54 win over Loyola Marymount on Wednesday. The Rams, who were -9 favorites, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game came in at 137, just under the O/U line of 142.
Colorado State dominated early, leading 46-20 at halftime. They added 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34 points, maintaining their strong start to finish off the Lions.
Colorado State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 14 of 36 three-point attempts, shooting 38.9% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 9 of 10 attempts.
Nique Clifford led the Rams with 19 points and 17 rebounds, adding 6 assists. Kyan Evans and Jalen Lake each contributed 14 points, with Evans hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range.
Colorado State’s defense held strong, allowing just 54 points, despite giving up a 44% shooting performance from the field. The Rams allowed 16 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 51% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Colorado State’s opponent hit 14 threes on 36 attempts, shooting 38%. The Rams also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 9 for 90%. Colorado State gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Buffaloes Hold Strong at Home?
Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games
The Buffaloes improved to 6-2 on the season with a 75-66 win over Pacific on Monday. Despite being -14.5 favorites, Colorado didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 141 fell just under the O/U line of 144.
After trailing 38-29 at halftime, Colorado turned things around in the second half, outscoring Pacific 46-28 to secure the win.
Colorado put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 21 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, and they connected on 76.2% of their free throws, going 16 for 21.
Elias Ralph led the way with 24 points, shooting 47.4% overall. Andrej Jakimovski and Elijah Fisher each added 17 points, with Jakimovski hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Trevor Baskin contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, along with 7 assists.
Colorado’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field with 25 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 16 two-pointers on 38 attempts, also at a 42% clip.
From three-point range, the opponent hit 9 of 21 shots, shooting 42%. Colorado sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 attempts for 76%. The Buffaloes also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.