The visiting Broncos hope to send their backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the spread at Coliseo do Puerto Rico against the Colorado Buffaloes.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Coliseo do Puerto Rico).

The Buffaloes are 1-2 so far on the season, and 1-1 ATS vs. the number. The Broncos, meanwhile, are 0-3 and 1-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Colorado go 1-1 and the Broncos go 1-1 on the totals.



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Betting Line:
If you're going with the Buffaloes in this one, they're listed as 1-point underdogs on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 164-ranked Buffaloes and the No. 127-rated Broncos in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 77-65 win for the Buffaloes on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 149 nationally ranked offense (71.3 points per game) against a Broncos defense that sits as the No. 319 at 81.7 PPG. The Buffaloes have been averaging 47% from the field, more than the Broncos have managed so far this season (43.6% on average).

Defensively, Western Michigan features the nation's No. 324-rated defense on the road, allowing 88 points per game. Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 198 nationally in scoring at home.

Western Michigan was a 94-88 loser in its last match on the road against Iona. They covered the 7.5–point spread as underdogs. Demetrius Ward poured in 25 points and added 11 rebounds in a losing cause for Western Michigan on Friday, as the Gaels rolled to a 94-88 victory over Western Michigan at Coliseo do Puerto Rico.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 78-71 loser as they battled Maryland at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2-point underdog. Andre Roberson scored 21 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 78-71 against Maryland in college basketball action at Coliseo do Puerto Rico.


Western Michigan Broncos Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Purdue are 0-2
After playing Iona are 1-1
After a loss are 7-3

Colorado Buffaloes Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Air Force are 1-1
After a loss are 5-5

Next up:
Western Michigan at Purdue, Wednesday, November 23
Colorado at Air Force, Wednesday, November 23