The Colorado Buffaloes will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Wildcats in Arizona at McKale Center on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Colorado Buffaloes before tip-off in this one found them as 12.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Buffaloes will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 4-10 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Arizona Wildcats are 9-6-1 ATS. Colorado Buffaloes are 3-11 on betting the total; Arizona Wildcats are 7-8-1.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Arizona Wildcats rated this week at No. 9 and the Colorado Buffaloes sitting at No. 145.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arizona has the nation's No. 156-rated offensive output, at 73.75 PPG. The visiting Colorado Buffaloes defense ranks No. 89 allowing on average 68.13 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 47.53% so far, more than the Arizona Buffaloes marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.68% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Derrick White chucked in a team-high 35 points for Colorado on Thursday, but they still came up short in losing 78-77 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Dusan Ristic scored 18 points leading the Wildcats to a 66-56 victory over Utah at McKale Center on Thursday.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado home to UCLA, Thursday, January 12th
Arizona at Arizona State, Thursday, January 12th