Colorado vs Utah Prediction 3/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Utah Utes meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Jon M Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. Here’s a Colorado vs Utah prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Colorado vs Utah pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview

The Buffaloes started out pretty well this year on a 12-3 run over their first 15 games. Colorado hit a six-game losing streak after that however, then won two of the next three versus TCU and Arizona State. Colorado is 2-3 since then with losses to Texas Tech, BYU and Houston. Over the course of 29 games that gives the Buffaloes a 16-13 record in the books for their troubles.

Back on Saturday in the Houston game, the Buffaloes came back out onto the floor in the second half with a pretty ugly 55-29 deficit on the scoreboard. Colorado didn’t end up getting any closer than that on a 47-33 run the rest of the way and took the loss on the road 102-62 in blowout fashion. Isaiah Johnson led the team with 19 points, four assists and three boards.

Utah Utes betting Preview

Over on the Utah side, they started out the year at 9-9 over their first 18 outings, but then hit a losing skid against Kansas State, BYU, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Kansas, Houston and Cincinnati to fall to 9-16. Following a victory versus West Virginia and three more losses versus UCF, Iowa State and Arizona State, the Utes have a 10-19 record in the books for 29 games.

Matched up against Arizona State over the weekend the Utes were in the locker room looking up at a 10-point deficit on the scoreboard 34-24. Utah managed a 39-36 deficit the rest of the way so they didn’t end up getting any closer in a 73-60 loss as the game came to a close. Keanu Dawes led the team in the losing effort with his 16 points, four rebounds and two assists.

Colorado Buffaloes @ Utah Utes Betting Trends: March 3, 2026

Why the Utah Utes will win

• Colorado has lost each of its last 10 road night games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Utah has won each of its last four games against Colorado following a road loss.
• The home team has won the first half in 11 of Colorado’s last 13 games.

Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win

• Utah has lost 12 of its last 13 night games against the Big 12 Conference.
• Colorado has won each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Colorado has won the first half in each of its last three games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Colorado vs Utah Prediction

I’ll just stick with Colorado. The Buffaloes hit a brick wall against a good Houston team in a road matchup over the weekend, giving up 59.6 percent shooting on defense with a 31-18 rebounding deficit and 14 turnovers. Colorado is still 2-1 in their last three games, but they’ve had a choppy run lately with a 4-4 stretch in the last eight.

Back on January 7 when these teams last met up, the Buffaloes secured an 85-73 win at home. Colorado managed to shoot 46.8 percent from the field with an excellent 19-of-21 (90.5 percent) from the line. The Buffaloes added a 37-30 rebounding edge but did get beaten in the paint 40-36. Colorado should have the edge in the rematch, even in a road outing.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Colorado Buffaloes +1.5