Pacific Tigers vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24
Looking to win big? The Tigers and Buffaloes face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Buffaloes are hosting the game at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Colorado as the -16 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.
PACIFIC TIGERS VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pacific Tigers +16
This game will be played at CU Events Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, December 2nd.
WHY BET THE PACIFIC TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Buffaloes.
- Even though we have Colorado winning straight-up, we like Pacific at +16.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can the Tigers Pull Off a Road Win?
Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games
Pacific improved to 3-1 on the season with a 64-55 win over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -4.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.
Pacific led 29-23 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Titans 35-32 to secure the win.
In their recent game, the Pacific Tigers put up 64 points, shooting 45.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They were strong inside, hitting 59.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.3% of their threes (5/19). At the free-throw line, they shot 70.8%, making 17 of 24 attempts.
Lamar Washington and Elijah Fisher each scored 17 points, with Washington adding 7 assists and shooting 62.5% from the field, including 2 of 3 from three-point range. Fisher played all 40 minutes, though he hit just 1 of 5 from deep. The Tigers finished with 17 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Pacific’s defense gave up 55 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 21 of 46 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 27 shooting, good for 59%.
From three-point range, the other team went 5 for 19, shooting 26%. They also made 17 of 24 free throws, hitting 70%. Pacific gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Will the Buffaloes Defense Show Up at Home?
Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games
Colorado’s season continued with a tough 99-71 road loss to Iowa State on Wednesday. Entering the game as +13.5 point underdogs, the Buffaloes not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.
After trailing 45-34 at halftime, Colorado allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 of their own. The Buffaloes will need to regroup defensively as they look to bounce back in their next outing.
In their latest game, the Buffaloes put up 71 points, shooting 41.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a 42.1% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 19 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 17 of 18 attempts for a 94.4% rate.
Milan Momcilovic led the way with 24 points, connecting on 6 of 9 threes and shooting 69.2% overall. Julian Hammond III added 20 points, shooting 54.5%, while Curtis Jones contributed 19 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 3 of 9 from deep.
Colorado’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 99 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed 72% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 24 of 33 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Colorado’s defense allowed 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 78%.