Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buffaloes and Bruins. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! Colorado come into this Pac-12 conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137.5 points.

COLORADO BUFFALOES VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UCLA Bruins +1.5

This game will be played at Pauley Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.

WHY BET THE UCLA BRUINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bruins.
  • Not only will UCLA pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Buffaloes Chances on the Road

Colorado enters tonight’s game as the road favorite, as they have been the favorite in 19 of their 24 games this season. The Buffaloes have gone 15-4 in those games, and they are 16-8 overall.

However, Colorado has struggled on the road this season, going just 2-7. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.3, compared to +17.1 at home.

Against the spread, Colorado is just 10-13-1 this season, including a 1-8 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Buffaloes have gone just 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Colorado games is 15-9, and today’s line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (149.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 156 points, which is higher than today’s line.

The Buffaloes’ offense finished with 79 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 80.7 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is KJ Simpson, who is averaging 19.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tristan Da Silva also maintains a PPG average of 15.5 heading into game.

On defense, Colorado is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.3 points per game. Colorado’s three-point defense is currently 138th in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.8% of their shots vs. Colorado.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog UCLA?

UCLA enters tonight’s game against Colorado as the underdog, as they have been in 11 of their 24 games this season. They are 4-7 in those games, compared to 9-4 when favored.

The Bruins have a record of 7-6 at home this season, and they have won their last three games at home. Over their last ten games at home, UCLA has gone just 4-6.

UCLA’s ATS record this season is currently 11-11-2. At home, they have gone just 4-9 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bruins are 7-3 vs. the spread. In their last 3 games as the underdog, they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for UCLA games is 8-16 and today’s over/under line of 137.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (134.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points and during their last 10 games, the average scoring total is 133 points. So far, 20 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line.

In contrast to their season average of 66.2 points per game, the UCLA had a below average performance. They scored 61 points against California and had a field goal percentage of 36.2%. The team’s scoring leader is Sebastian Mack, who holds an average of 13.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Adem Bona is averaging 12.2 points per game this season.

So far, the Bruins’ defense is ranked 17th in the country at 64.0 points per contest. UCLA’s three-point defense is currently 135th in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.5% of their shots vs. UCLA.