Colorado vs Arizona Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Colorado Buffaloes are visiting the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, January 25th at the McKale Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction. We will examine:

The Arizona Wildcats’ recent form and player performance

The Colorado Buffaloes’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Arizona Wildcats

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Buffaloes

Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona Wildcats

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats game

Arizona Wildcats Preview

The Arizona Wildcats have a 12-6 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big 12. Arizona is coming off a 92-78 win over Oklahoma State. The Wildcats are 9-9 against the spread, and 10-8 in over/under while having an 8-1 home record.

Offensively, Arizona is averaging 82.9 points per game, which ranks 25th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.2 points per game (109th). The Wildcats shoot 48.3% from the field (42nd) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (260th). The Wildcats shoot 75% from the free-throw line (75th) and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game, which is the 27th-best nationally.

Caleb Love leads Arizona in scoring this season, with an average of 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, while Jaden Bradley adds 11.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and a team-high 3.7 assists. Arizona will meet Iowa State after this game.

Colorado Buffaloes Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes have a 9-9 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the Big 12. Colorado is coming off a 67-83 loss to BYU. The Buffaloes are 7-11 against the spread, and 9-8-1 in over/under, while playing having a 0-3 road record.

Offensively, Colorado is averaging 73.3 points per game, which ranks 226th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 72.2 points per game (209th). The Buffaloes shoot 46% from the field (120th) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (174th). The Buffaloes shoot 76.3% from the free throw line (47th) and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (218th).

Julian Hammond leads Colorado scoring this season, with an average of 13.7 points and a team-high 3.2 assists, while Andrej Jakimovksi adds 10.2 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Why the Arizona Wildcats will win

• Arizona has won each of its last 21 games at McKale Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Colorado has lost each of its last eight games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Arizona has won the first half in each of its last 10 games at McKale Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win

• Colorado has won 27 of its last 36 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Arizona has lost three of its last four day games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Arizona has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against the Big 12 Conference.

Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Head-to-Head

Arizona is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against Colorado, and are 7-2 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Arizona won 99-79 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction

In this Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, Arizona is coming as a -16.5 home favorites. Arizona is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season and are almost perfect at home. The Wildcats have been in excellent form lately, as they are 8-1 in their last 9 games, while on the other hand, the Buffaloes are winless on the road, and are coming off seven consecutive losses. Take the better team in Arizona Wildcats to win and cover at home in this game.