Colorado Buffaloes visit UCLA Bruins in NCAA Basketball wagering battle

Colorado BuffaloesUCLA Bruins
18-6February 13, 2014, 09:00 | Pauley Pavilion18-5


Pauley Pavilion features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host UCLA Bruins and the visiting Colorado Buffaloes in college hoops action on Thursday.

UCLA will face the 18-6 Buffaloes, who own a 13-10 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Bruins are 9-12-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Buffaloes are 12-11 favoring the OVER.

View Colorado Buffaloes vs UCLA Bruins Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to go with the Bruins in this one found them listed as -12-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting menu for Thursday's contest. Check for updates as money coming in on the Buffaloes was expected to move the line.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Bruins rated this week at No. 11 and the Buffaloes sitting at No. 211.



Last time out for UCLA, they were an 83-73 Sportsbook as they battled USC on the road. They covered in the match as a 9.5-point favorite. UCLA got 21 points from Norman Powell en route to an 83-73 victory over USC on Saturday at Galen Center.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits UCLA's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 82.87 PPG, against a Buffaloes defense that ranks No. 92 at 68 PPG. The Bruins field goal percentage has averaged 48.95% so far, more than the Buffaloes marksmen have achieved on the year, 45% per game.

A few Buffaloes at Bruins trends to consider:
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
UCLA is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
UCLA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA's last 7 games
UCLA is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Colorado at USC, Sunday, February 16th
UCLA at Utah, Saturday, February 15th
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