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The No. 2 UConn Huskies (4-1) and Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) meet Tuesday afternoon in the Maui Invitational. Tip-off from the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the UConn vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
UConn dropped its first game of the season with a 99-97 OT loss against Memphis Monday as an 8-point favorite. C Tarris Reed Jr. scored a team-high 22 points while grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Colorado dropped its first game of the season with a 72-56 loss against Michigan State Monday, failing to cover as a 7.5-point underdog. G Julian Hammond III led all scorers with 15 points while C Elijah Malone added 14 in the loss.
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UConn vs. Colorado odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UConn -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100) | Colorado +875 (bet $100 to win $875)
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn -15.5 (-105) | Colorado +15.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UConn vs. Colorado picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 91, Colorado 73
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on UConn (-1600) to win Tuesday.
Against the spread
BET UCONN -15.5 (-105).
The Huskies fell in a shootout Monday, while the Buffaloes struggled offensively in their loss. UConn has scored 90 or more points in 4 of its 5 games this season while allowing 56 or fewer in 4 of the 5. It has covered 3 of its 5 games, including 3 as a favorite of 35.5 or more points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 144.5 (-110).
UConn has scored 81 or more points in all 5 games this season and gave up 99 against Memphis Monday, while Colorado has scored 83 or more in 3 of its last 4. While the Huskies should pull away with this game, expect a high-scoring affair.
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