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Colorado at UCLA odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado at UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (11-7, 3-4 Pac-12) face off against the No. 6 UCLA Bruins (15-2, 6-0 Pac-12) on Saturday. Tip from Pauley Pavilion is set for 8 p.m. ET. (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. UCLA odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Buffaloes fell to USC 68-61 on Thursday, failing to cover as 3.5-point road underdogs. In their previous 7 games, they are 3-4 against the spread (ATS) and on the season, they are 8-10 ATS. Colorado has struggled shooting the ball this season, ranking 247th in the nation in 3-point percentage (32.44%) and 305th in the nation in free throw percentage (66.08%).

UCLA throttled Utah 68-49 at home on Thursday, covering as 13-point favorites. In its last 7 games, UCLA is 5-2 ATS and is 10-7 ATS this season. The Bruins defense has been phenomenal this season, ranking 17th in the country for opponent points per game (60.1) and 26th for opponent 3-point percentage (29.1%).

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Colorado at UCLA odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Colorado +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | UCLA -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +11.5 (-105) | UCLA -11.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Colorado at UCLA picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 72, Colorado 59

Moneyline

PASS.

The -800 moneyline odds do not present enough return on investment for the risk involved.

Against the spread

LEAN UCLA -11.5 (-115).

UCLA is 3-1 in its last 4 games as 11-point or more favorites. The Bruins’ defense ranks in the top-20 in the nation for opponent points per game facing a Colorado offense that is ranked 141st in the nation in points per game (74.1). Low scoring for the Buffaloes, combined with a 247th-ranked 3-point percentage is a recipe for a UCLA -11.5 (-115) hit.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 136.5 (-115).

The Under is 6-0 in the Bruins’ last 6 games overall, 5-0 in their last 5 games following an ATS win, 6-0 in their last 6 games following a straight-up win and 4-0 in their last 4 games against a team with a winning straight-up record.

Needless to say, until proven otherwise, ride the UNDER 136.5 (-115).

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Colorado at UCLA odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Colorado at UCLA odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (6-1) and No. 5 UCLA Bruins (6-1) tussle in a 9:30 p.m. ET game Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Below, we look at the Colorado vs. UCLA odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Colorado is coming off an 80-76 win over Stanford on Sunday. F Evan Battey piled up a season-high 22 points in the Buffs’ victory.

CU has played in four consecutive close games; the most recent three games in that stretch have been Colorado victories. But over that same span, the Buffaloes are 0-3-1 against the number.

The Bruins rebounded from a Nov. 23 loss to No. 3 Gonzaga by clocking a 73-51 win at UNLV Saturday. UCLA held the Rebels to a 30.4% shooting performance while going 8-of-17 from beyond the arc. For the season, the Bruins have shot 38.7% on 3-pointers; that mark ranks 48th in the nation.

Colorado at UCLA odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:34 p.m. ET.

Money line: Colorado +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | UCLA -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +13.5 (-115) | UCLA -13.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Colorado at UCLA odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 80, Colorado 63

Money line

PASS on these prices.

Against the spread

Colorado’s win over Stanford is a bit suspect due to the nature of the Buffs’ high shooting percentage (36.8% on 3-pointers) and low turnover rate in that game.

Youthful Colorado looks to be dependent on big nights from beyond the arc, and a first road game coming against a Bruins team that takes care of the ball and rebounds well doesn’t leave much room for error.

The Buffs trailed for long stretches against recent foes Duquesne and Brown, both of which are bottom-150 teams.

The Bruins have shown an ability to get out and pound a double-digit lead into something more.

TAKE UCLA -13.5 (-112).

Over/Under

The Over is 5-2 through UC’s seven games, and it’s 4-0 in UCLA’s last four times out as a home favorite.

Colorado has the ability to get enough 3-pointers and free throws to spiral this total into the 140s, and the Bruins have had some really good shooting performances at Pauley Pavilion (shooting 42.4% on 3-pointers at home).

Still, this number is solid: consider a partial-unit play on the OVER 138.5 (-108).

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Colorado at UCLA odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado at UCLA odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (3-6, 2-3 Pac-12) visit the UCLA Bruins (5-4, 3-3) Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Colorado vs. UCLA odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Buffaloes kept their bowl aspirations alive with a 37-34 win in overtime against Oregon State last week. Colorado has covered the past two games, the first time it has cashed in consecutive outings all season.

The Bruins were dusted 44-24 at Utah last time out on Oct. 30, falling for a second straight outing. UCLA needs just one more victory to attain bowl eligibility.

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Colorado at UCLA odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Money line: Colorado +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | UCLA -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +17.5 (-108) | UCLA -17.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Colorado at UCLA odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 40, Colorado 29

Money line

UCLA (-900) will cost you nine times your potential return. They’re going to win this game, but making plays on this heavy of a favorite is amateur hour.

PASS, and play the number instead.

Against the spread

The play is COLORADO +17.5 (-108), as it should be able to keep this game within two touchdowns. The Buffs have re-discovered the offense lately, going for 33.0 PPG across the past two games against the Oregon schools. The Buffs are also 6-2 ATS in the past eight meetings in this series.

UCLA -17.5 (-112) has yielded 39.0 PPG across the two games in its mini-slide. It’ll get the win, but UCLA has won just once by by more than 11 points since the opener Aug. 28.

Over/Under

The OVER 57.5 (-110) has connected in nine of Colorado’s past 11 games as an underdog, while going 8-3 in the past 11 inside the conference.

For UCLA, it has hit the Over in four straight appearances at the Rose Bowl, while going 4-1 in the past five as a home favorite.

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Colorado at UCLA odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Colorado Buffaloes at UCLA Bruins sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Colorado Buffaloes (7-2 overall, 1-1 Pac-12) visit the UCLA Bruins (6-2, 2-0) Saturday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off in a Pac-12 affair at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Below, we analyze the Colorado-UCLA college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Colorado at UCLA: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Money line: Colorado +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | UCLA -1650 (bet $160 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Colorado +3.5 (-115) | UCLA -3.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Colorado at UCLA: Three things to know

UCLA slipped by Utah 72-70 on New Year’s Eve. The Bruins won that game at home, where they are 5-0 this season and 12-for-12 over their last dozen games. UCLA shot 50% (10-of-20) from 3-point range against the Utes. The Bruins’ 37.0% mark from beyond the arc ranks fourth in the Pac-12.
Colorado is closing out a holiday-week two-gamer in Southern California. The Buffaloes prevailed in a 72-62 win at USC Thursday. CU was sharp on defense, holding the Trojans to a 38.3% mark from the field and forcing 15 turnovers. Colorado heads into this game yielding just 61.3 points per game (second in Pac-12).
UCLA beat Colorado twice last season, and those twin wins snapped a four-game Buffs winning streak in the series. In Los Angeles, the Bruins are 5-2 straight up and 5-2 ATS against CU. The 2019-20 meeting at Pauley Pavilion saw UCLA win despite shooting just 38.9% from the floor. The Bruins out-rebounded the Buffaloes 36-28 and shot 86.2% on 29 attempts from the free-throw line.

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Colorado at UCLA: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

UCLA 71, Colorado 70

Money line (ML)

In a vacuum, the razor-thin lean is on UCLA, but the price on underdog Colorado makes CU worth a play: BACK THE BUFFALOES (+135).

Against the spread (ATS)

Colorado typically plays road games against the Pac-12 Los Angeles schools in one-trip visits. On the back half of those visits, the Buffaloes are 2-0 ATS the last two seasons.

Figure on Colorado getting to the line and keeping this game close. The Buffs’ 2-point defense should also be a key plus.

TAKE COLORADO +3.5 (-115).

Over/Under (O/U)

The tag here is colored by the slower tempo both teams prefer but both sides bring high-level offensive efficiency to the table.

TAKE THE OVER 136.5 (-115).

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