Colorado (9-6) vs Cincinnati (10-5)
January 15, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado +2.5 — Over/Under: 133.5
The Cincinnati Bearcats are visiting the Texas State Bobcats Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday, January 15th 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 Cincinnati Bearcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction. We will examine:
The Colorado Buffaloes’ recent form and player performance
The Cincinnati Bearcats’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Buffaloes
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cincinnati Bearcats
Recent betting trends in games played between Cincinnati Bearcats and Colorado Buffaloes
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cincinnati Bearcats vs Colorado Buffaloes game
Colorado Buffaloes Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes have a 9-6 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the Big 12. Colorado is coming off a 70-78 loss to West Virginia. The Buffaloes are 7-8 against the spread, and 7-7-1 in over/under, while playing having an 8-2 home record.
Offensively, Colorado is averaging 74.5 points per game, which ranks 199th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 71 points per game (174th). The Buffaloes shoot 46.3% from the field (112th) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (108th). The Buffaloes shoot 77.2% from the free throw line (32nd) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (168th).
Julian Hammond leads Colorado scoring this season, with an average of 14.3 points and a team-high 3.4 assists, while Andrej Jakimovksi adds 11.1 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Cincinnati Bearcats Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats have a 10-5 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the Big 12. Cincinnati is coming off a 40-54 loss to Kansas. The Bearcats are 6-9 against the spread, and 2-13 in over/under while having a 2-3 road record.
Offensively, Cincinnati is averaging 73.1 points per game, which ranks 235th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 60.5 points per game, which is the 7th-best nationally. The Bearcats shoot 46% from the field (133rd) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (211th). The Bearcats shoot just 62.7% from the free-throw line (354th) and are grabbing 37.9 rebounds per game (92nd).
Simas Lukosius leads Cincinnati in scoring with an average of 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, while Dillon Mitchell adds 10.9 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won each of its last 24 games at CU Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Cincinnati has lost each of its last five games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Colorado has won the first half in 21 of its last 24 games at CU Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win
- Colorado has lost seven of its last eight games against the Big 12 Conference.
- Cincinnati has won five of its last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Colorado has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against the Big 12 Conference.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction
In this Cincinnati Bearcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, Cincinnati is coming as a -2.5 road favorites. Colorado is better offensively, scoring 1.4 points more than Cincinnati, while Cincinnati is superior defensively, allowing 10.5 points less. Both teams are struggling lately, as the Buffaloes have four consecutive losses and are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5, while the Bearcats are coming off four straight defeats and are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 games. Both teams have been playing low-scoring games lately, as they are 13-4-1 to the under in their last 18 games combined. Both teams are below the nation average in points scored, while Cincinnati boasts the 7th-best defense of the nation, so I’m expecting a low-scoring affair today. Take the under.