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Colorado at California odds, picks and predictions

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

The Colorado Buffaloes (9-5, 1-2 Pac-12) face the California Golden Bears (1-13, 0-3) at Haas Pavilion in Berkley, Calif., Saturday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. California odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado beat Stanford 73-70 Thursday to cover as 2-point road favorites. The Buffaloes are 6-8 against the spread (ATS) this season. They are 6-1 straight up at home, 1-2 away and 2-2 on neutral floors. They are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 games. The Over is 4-1 in their previous 5 games but 5-5 in their last 10.

California, on the other hand, got blown out 58-43 against Utah, failing to cover as 9.5-point underdogs. The Golden Bears are 5-9 ATS this season. They are 1-8 at home, 0-3 on the road and 0-2 at neutral sites. California has struggled this season, ranking 359th in points per game (58) and 343rd in field goal percentage (40.2%).

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Colorado at California odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 111 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Colorado -575 (bet $575 to win $100) | California +390 (bet $100 to win $390)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Colorado -9.5 (-120) | California -9.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Colorado at California picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado 66, California 54

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline does not present enough return on investment to make a play worth the risk.

Against the spread

LEAN COLORADO -9.5 (-120).

California’s defense ranks 223rd in opponent field goal percentage (43.4%), and Colorado’s offense ranks 121st in field goal percentage (45.9%).

On the contrary, California’s offense struggles, ranking 343rd in field goal percentage (40.2%). Colorado should cover the spread and has covered for bettors recently (3-2 ATS over its last 5).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 129.5 (-105).

California’s offense has had a lot of issues this season, ranking outside the top 300 in points per game (58), field goal percentage (40.2%) and 3-point percentage (26%). Its defense ranks 104th in opponents’ points per game (65.7) going against a Colorado offense that ranks 106th with 76.1 points per game.

Neither offense is worth backing, and the Under is the best play here. Back UNDER 129.5 (-105).

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Colorado at California odds, picks and prediction

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

The Colorado Buffaloes (16-9, 8-7 Pac-12) and California Golden Bears (11-15, 4-11) meet Thursday in Berkley, Calif. The contest at Haas Pavilion is slated to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Colorado vs. California odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado defeated Oregon State 90-64 Tuesday, and the Buffaloes have won three straight games. The Buffs have averaged 85.7 points per game while shooting 52.7% from the floor over the streak. Colorado is the best 3-point shooting team in the Pac-12; the Buffs are shooting a robust 40.0% from distance since Dec. 18.

Cal is coming off back-to-back wins for the first time in over six weeks. The Bears were 14.5-point underdogs in their last game, but they upset Oregon 78-64. The 78 points marked a season high for California, which at 64.7 points per game, ranks 323rd in the nation in scoring.

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Colorado at California odds, spread and lines

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

  • Money line: Colorado -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | California +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Colorado -1.5 (-120) | California +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Colorado at California odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Colorado 69, California 64

Money line

Cal F Andre Kelly is out with a knee injury. The Bears’ win over Oregon — without Kelly — figures as a major outlier, and the visiting Buffaloes are the lean here. But value disappears north of -120. AVOID.

Against the spread

Colorado’s distance game figures as a difference maker here. And Kelly’s absence will be felt by Cal on the boards.

BACK THE BUFFALOES -1.5 (-120).

Over/Under

The Over fits with Colorado of late, and Buffaloes’ games have gone over the total in three straight. Recent possession numbers in Cal games against Oregon and Oregon State would seem to favor a total here closer to 135.

BACK THE OVER 128.5 (-108).

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Colorado at California odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado Buffaloes at California Golden Bears odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Buffaloes (2-4, 1-2 Pac-12) and California Golden Bears (1-5, 0-3) meet for a Saturday 3:30 p.m. ET game at California Memorial Stadium in Berkley, California. Below, we look at the Colorado vs. California odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

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Colorado snapped a four-game losing losing streak with a 34-0 drubbing of the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. Big plays and defense/special teams scores contributed to the Buffaloes notching as many points as they had during their entire losing streak. The Buffs head into Saturday’s game at Cal ranked 127th in total yards (260.5 yards per game).

The Golden Bears head into Saturday’s tilt off three straight losses. With struggles in the red zone (scores in just 72.7% of trips), California has scuffled its way to just 23.0 points per game (105th in FBS). Cal is in search of its first win over an FBS opponent: the Bears’ lone win came against Sacramento State on Sept. 18.

Colorado at California odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 6:11 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Colorado +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | California -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +8.5 (-110) | California -8.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Colorado at California odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

California 28, Colorado 21

Money line

PASS on the money line. Colorado would be a lean in +300 territory.

Against the spread

The Golden Bears are 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 home games. And Cal might be getting a bit too much recency bias here. The Bears were a turnover plus-2 in their close game against Oregon.

The Buffs have been successful on just 32.9% of their third-down conversions (114th in FBS). Peg Colorado as being able to run enough against a Cal team whose defensive rushing numbers may be a little misleading so far.

And that will keep the Buffs more on schedule … and more in this game than what’s indicated in the spread.

BACK THE BUFFALOES +8.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Both sides figure to get a field position boost compared to what they are used to. Look for a maybe-close-through-three-quarters game flow to spiral the score up an extra 7-10 points.

TAKE THE OVER 44.5 (-108).

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Colorado at California odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Colorado Buffaloes at California Golden Bears odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

In Saturday’s college hardwood action, the Colorado Buffaloes (16-5 overall, 10-4 Pac-12) take on the California Golden Bears (7-15, 2-13) at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Colorado-California college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Colorado at California: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Colorado -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | California +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Colorado -10.5 (-115) | California +10.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Colorado at California: Three things to know

  1. Colorado is tied with USC for the most wins in conference play (10), although the Buffalos they have four losses in the Pac-12, two more than the first-place Trojans. Still, Colorado remains in the hunt for the conference’s regular-season title.
  2. Cal has been the conference punching bag, winning just two league tilts in 15 tries. The Bears did have a spirited effort in their 76-75 loss against Utah Thursday, and they have covered two straight, and six of the past eight overall.
  3. Cal has posted an impressive 5-1 ATS mark across the past six games as an underdog of 8.5 or more points. The Bears are also 4-1 ATS in their past five games at Haas Pavilion.

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Colorado at California: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Colorado 69, California 61

Money line (ML)

Colorado (-700) proved at Stanford Thursday that it can win on the road. The Buffaloes have struggled away from Boulder but threw down an emphatic 69-51 win in Palo Alto in a key Pac-12 game involving conference contenders. Surely, in a trip across the Bay Bridge to Berkeley, they’ll spank the cellar-dwelling Bears, right? Probably, but risking seven times your potential return is just not a good long-term betting strategy. AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

CALIFORNIA +10.5 (-105) hasn’t found a lot of success winning straight up, but it has been cover kings. Cal is 6-2 ATS across the past eight, while Colorado is just 2-3 ATS over the previous five. Yes, Colorado dusted Cal 89-60 in Boulder back on Jan. 14, but the Bears have been solid against the number since. Colorado will win, but Cal should be able to keep the margin within single digits.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 134.5 (-110) is a slam-dunk play here, pun totally intended. Colorado’s defense has been suffocating lately, allowing just 50.0 PPG over the past two outings. It allowed just 60 points to Cal in the first meeting in Boulder. The Under is 4-2 in Colorado’s past six overall. Look for another Under result here.

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