Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cougars versus the Buffaloes? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. Houston is favored by -14.5 in this Big 12 conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 128.5 points.
HOUSTON COUGARS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes +14.5
This game will be played at CU Events Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Buffaloes.
- Not only will Colorado pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 128.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Cougars?
Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games
Houston moved to 19-4 on the season with a 72-63 win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Cougars were at home and entered the game as heavy favorites, but they didn’t cover the -21.5 spread.
Houston led 39-33 at halftime and outscored the Cowboys 33-30 in the second half. The total points for the game were 135, exceeding the O/U line of 130.
Houston’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc. They were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%.
The Cougars grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. L.J. Cryer led the team with 18 points, while Milos Uzan added 17, shooting 75.0% from three-point range. Abou Ousmane contributed 16 points, hitting 70.0% of his shots.
Even with Houston’s defense allowing 63 points, they couldn’t stop their opponent from shooting 41% from the field. The Cougars gave up 26 field goals on 62 attempts.
Houston’s defense allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38% from beyond the arc. They also sent them to the line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws.
Can the Buffaloes Lock in a Home Win?
Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games
Colorado’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 9-13 after a 72-59 loss to Utah on Wednesday. The Buffaloes, who were +7 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 32-20 at halftime, Colorado put up 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40, unable to close the gap. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.
In their last game, the Buffaloes managed just 59 points, shooting 38.2% from the field and 25.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts.
Gabe Madsen led the team with 17 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Javon Ruffin added 13 points, connecting on 3 of 6 threes, while Lawson Lovering contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Colorado’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point game, as their opponents hit 51% of their shots inside the arc, going 15/29.
From three-point range, Colorado’s defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 35 times, where they made 18 free throws. Colorado gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.