The UCLA Bruins will look to improve on a 14-12 record on Saturday when they host the Colorado Buffaloes in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Pauley Pavilion.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Colorado Buffaloes were listed as 4.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Colorado Buffaloes vs UCLA Bruins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UCLA Bruins sport a record of 14-12 and 10-16 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Colorado Buffaloes have 19-8 and 14-10 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 16-10 for the UCLA Bruins and 12-12 for the Colorado Buffaloes.
The Bruins - Buffaloes odds would favor the Buffaloes if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UCLA is rated No. 181 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Colorado is at No. 133.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features UCLA's No. 45-ranked scoring average of 78.81 PPG, against a Colorado Buffaloes defense rated No. 138 and allowing 71.11 PPG. The UCLA Bruins FG% has averaged 45.8% to date this season, more than the Colorado Buffaloes shooters have managed so far (43.48% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Buffaloes got 17 points from Josh Scott, but it was USC that prevailed in a 79-72 final on Wednesday at Galen Center.
The Bruins got 25 points from Isaac Hamilton, but it was Utah that prevailed in a 75-73 final on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion.
- Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Colorado is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
- Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- UCLA is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of UCLA's last 13 games
- UCLA is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- UCLA is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado home to Arizona, Wednesday, February 24th
UCLA at California, Thursday, February 25th
