| MATCHUP | Alabama State Hornets | Colorado Buffaloes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1 | 3-0 |
| Where | CU Events Center, Boulder, CO | |
| When | Monday, November 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Colorado Buffaloes Preview
Colorado has a 3-0 record this season and are tied for 11th place in the Big 12 conference. They are 1-2 ATS, 3-0 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-0 away record. Colorado is coming off a 97-88 home win against Providence and will face UC Davis, San Francisco and California Baptist next.
Offensively, Colorado averages 94.3 points per game, which ranks 39th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 87.7 points per game (337th). The Buffaloes shoot with 51.4% from the field (38th), and with 38.5% from beyond the arc (65th). They shoot with 73.3% from the free throw line (133rd), and grab 36.7 rebounds per game (231st), while dishing out 17 assists per game (112th) and committing 9.7 turnovers per game (45th).
Isaiah Johnson leads Colorado in scoring, with an average of 18.7 points and 1.3 rebounds. Alon Michaeli follows with 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Sebastian Rancik adds 15 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Alabama State Hornets Preview
Alabama State has a 2-1 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the SWAC conference. They are 1-1 ATS, 0-2 in Over/Under and have a 1-0 home record and a 1-1 away record. Alabama State is coming off a 124-68 home win against VU Lynchburg and will face Air Force, IU Indy and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville next.
Offensively, Alabama State averages 88.3 points per game, which ranks 81st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 81 points per game (291st). The Hornets shoot with 46.3% from the field (167th), and with 32.9% from beyond the arc (189th). They shoot with 55.6% from the free throw line (361st), and grab 45 rebounds per game (41st), while dishing out 20.7 assists per game (22nd) and committing 14 turnovers per game (252nd).
Asjon Anderson leads Alabama State in scoring, with an average of 18 points and 2 rebounds. Micah Simpson follows with 15.3 points and 3 rebounds per game, while Tyler Byrd adds 10 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Alabama State Hornets @ Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends: November 17, 2025
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won each of its last 18 games against non-Conference opponents at CU Events Center.
- Alabama State has lost each of its last 12 Monday games against non-Conference opponents.
- Colorado has won the first half in 26 of its last 30 games against non-Conference opponents at CU Events Center.
Why the Alabama State Hornets will win
- Alabama State has won nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Colorado has lost 11 of its last 13 night games.
- Colorado has lost the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games.
Alabama State vs Colorado Prediction
In this Alabama State vs Colorado Prediction, Colorado is coming as -19.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous matches and Colorado has been undefeated in its three games played this season. They are also playing their fourth consecutive game at home to start the season, but both teams are combining good offenses with bad defenses. They average 182.6 points per game combined offensively, while allowing 168.7 points per game defensively. Take the over 156.5 points in this one.