Colorado vs Utah Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks
Utah (12-9) vs Colorado (9-12)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Jon M. Huntsman Center)
Betting Odds: Utah -7 -- Over/Under: 143 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Colorado Buffaloes are visiting the Utah Utes on Wednesday, February 5th at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes Prediction. We will examine:
The Utah Utes' recent form and player performance
The Colorado Buffaloes' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Utah Utes
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Buffaloes
Recent betting trends in games played between the Colorado Buffaloes and Utah Utes
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes game
Utah Utes Preview
The Utah Utes have a 12-9 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the Big 12. Utah is coming off a 72-81 loss to Oklahoma State. The Utes are 10-11 against the spread, and 9-12 in over/under, while having a 11-3 home record.
Offensively, Utah is averaging 76.2 points per game, which ranks 127th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.6 points per game (153rd). The Utes shoot 45.9% from the field (125th) and 33.4% from beyond the arc (214th). The Utes shoot 63.1% from the free-throw line (358th) and are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game, which is the 28th-best in the nation.
Gabe Madsen leads Utah in scoring, with an average of 15 points per game, while Ezra Ausar adds 11.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Utah will take on West Virginia and Cincinnati after this game.
Colorado Buffaloes Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes have a 9-12 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the Big 12. Colorado is coming off a 57-68 loss to TCU. The Buffaloes are 7-14 against the spread, and 9-11-1 in over/under, while playing having a 0-5 road record.
Offensively, Colorado is averaging 71.8 points per game, which ranks 248th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 72.1 points per game (209th). The Buffaloes shoot 45.7% from the field (134th) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (160th). The Buffaloes shoot 75.8% from the free throw line (47th) and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game (229th).
Julian Hammond leads Colorado scoring this season, with an average of 13.5 points and a team-high 3.4 assists, while Andrej Jakimovksi adds 10.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won each of its last 12 night games at Jon M. Huntsman Center.
- Colorado has lost each of its last 11 games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Utah has won the first half in 19 of its last 20 night games at Jon M. Huntsman Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won five of its last six night games against Utah.
- Utah has lost three of its last four games.
- Utah has lost the first half in four of its last five games against the Big 12 Conference.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes Prediction
Colorado is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Utah and is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Colorado won 72-58 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
In this Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes Prediction, Utah is coming as -7 home favorites. Utah is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been extremely strong at home, while Colorado is winless on the road. The Buffaloes have 10 consecutive losses and are 1-9 against the spread, so I really like the hosts in this one. Take the Utah Utes and lay the points at home.
Nikos’s Pick Utah Utes -7
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
