Colorado vs UCF Prediction 2025/01/08 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Colorado vs UCF prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes are 9-4 (0-2) this year after they lost to Arizona State by a score of 81-61 in their last game. Colorado trailed 40-27 at halftime and they allowed another 41 points in the second half in the loss. The Buffaloes shot 34.8% from the field, 12.5% on three-pointers, and 80% on free throws in the game. Trevor Baskin led Colorado with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrej Jakimovski added nine points and five rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Buffaloes lost to Iowa State by a score of 79-69 but did beat Bellarmine by a score of 79-55 before that. Colorado has won four of their last six games and two of their four losses this year were against Iowa State. Colorado has scored 74.9 points per game and they have allowed 70.2 points per game, while also averaging 36.7 rebounds and 17.1 assists per game this season. Julian Hammond III is averaging 12.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, while Elijah Malone is averaging 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game this season. Colorado is shooting 46.3% from the field, 76.7% on free throws, and 34.6% on three-pointers this year. 

UCF Knights Betting Preview

The UCF Knights are 10-3 (1-1) this season after they lost to Kansas by a score of 99-48 in their last game. UCF trailed 44-25 at halftime and only managed 23 points in the second half in the blowout loss. The Knights shot 20.6% from the field, 23.3% on three-pointers, and 72.2% on free throws in the game. Keyshawn Hall led UCF with 12 points and six rebounds, while Dallan Coleman added nine points and one rebound in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Knights defeated Texas Tech by a score of 87-83 and Jacksonville by a score of 86-66. UCF has won six of their last seven games but did lose to LSU and Wisconsin prior to that. UCF has scored 78.8 points per game and they have allowed 76.6 points per game, while also averaging 37.8 rebounds and 14.8 assists per game this season. Keyshawn Hall is averaging 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, while Jordan Ivy-Curry is averaging 14.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game this year. UCF is shooting 42.2% from the field, 77.5% on free throws, and 33.9% on three-pointers this season.

Why UCF will beat Colorado

• UCF has won 12 of its last 13 night games at Addition Financial Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Colorado has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• Colorado has lost the first half in each of its last six games against Conference opponents.

Colorado vs UCF Prediction 

UCF comes into this matchup trying to bounce back after a blowout loss against Kansas at home, and they will be at home once again here. The Knights have wins against Texas A&M and Texas Tech but have been blown out by Kansas, Wisconsin, and LSU. Colorado has lost two games in a row and they were just blown out by ASU on the road. The Buffaloes are shooting 46.3% from the field and their defense has been much better than UCF’s. The Knights are allowing 76.6 points per game and they have allowed 99 and 83 in their last two games. Colorado desperately needs to get a win in this game, but I am concerned about them on the road. I know UCF lost by 51 points in their last game, but I like them at home here.