Colorado (9-5) vs West Virginia (11-3)
Game Info: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:00 pm (CU Events Center)
Betting Odds: Colorado -1 -- Over/Under: 134.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The West Virginia Mountaineers are visiting the Colorado Buffaloes on Sunday, January 12th at the CU Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a West Virginia Mountaineers vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction. We will examine:
The Colorado Buffaloes' recent form and player performance
The West Virginia Mountaineers' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Buffaloes
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the West Virginia Mountaineers
Recent betting trends in games played between West Virginia Mountaineers and Colorado Buffaloes
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the West Virginia Mountaineers vs Colorado Buffaloes game
Colorado Buffaloes Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes have a 9-5 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the Big 12. Colorado is coming off a 74-75 loss to UCF. The Buffaloes are 7-7 against the spread, and 6-7-1 in over/under, while playing having an 8-1 home record.
Offensively, Colorado is averaging 74.9 points per game, which ranks 199th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 70.5 points per game (157th). The Buffaloes shoot 46.6% from the field (105th) and 35.5% from beyond the arc (99th). The Buffaloes shoot 76.9% from the free throw line (39th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (174th).
Julian Hammond leads Colorado scoring this season, with an average of 13.6 points and a team-high 3.6 assists, while Elijah Malone adds 10.9 points and 3.7 rebounds.
West Virginia Mountaineers Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers have an 11-3 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place in the Big 12. West Virginia is coming off a 56-75 loss to Arizona. The Mountaineers are 8-6 against the spread, and 4-9-2 in over/under while having a 1-1 road record.
Offensively, West Virginia is averaging 74.2 points per game, which ranks 217th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 63.4 points per game (21st). The Mountaineers shoot 43.5% from the field (260th) and 34.7% from beyond the arc (137th). The Mountaineers shoot 75.9% from the free-throw line (59th) and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game (164th).
Javon Small leads West Virginia in scoring with an average of 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and a team-high 4.9 assists. Tucker DeVries adds 14.9 points and 4.9 rebounds.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won each of its last 10 home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- West Virginia has lost 22 of its last 29 day games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Colorado has won the first half in each of its last nine day games at CU Events Center.
Why the West Virginia Mountaineers will win
- West Virginia has won each of its last 10 Sunday day games.
- Colorado has lost each of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference.
- West Virginia has won the first half in each of its last six day games.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction
In this West Virginia Mountaineers vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, Colorado is coming as a -1 home favorites. Colorado is better offensively, scoring 0.7 points more than West Virginia, while West Virginia is better defensively, allowing 7.1 points less. Colorado is winning by an average of 4.4 points this season, while West Virginia by 10.8 points. The Mountaineers have been playing extremely well lately, as they are 7-1 in their last 8 games but 2-3 against the spread, while the Buffaloes are coming off three straight defeats. Both teams have been playing lower-scoring games lately, as they are 10-3-1 to the under in their last 14 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue. Take the under.
Nikos’s Pick Under 134.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
