The Yale Bulldogs (6-0) and Colorado Buffaloes (3-3) meet Sunday in Boulder with tip at the CU Events Center at 3 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Yale vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Yale has played a relatively easy schedule so far, but it returns to the floor Sunday after covering a 1-point spread with ease Tuesday against Vermont. The Bulldogs crushed the Catamounts 73-44 and held Vermont to a 35.3% shooting mark from the floor. The Bulldogs have allowed a 33.2% mark overall, and that ranks 5th in the nation.
The Buffaloes have not played since last Sunday when they were upset 68-55 as a 2.5-point favorite against Boise State. That game was part of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Colorado was also upset by UMass 66-63 earlier in that tournament. The Buffs now return to home hardwood where they have not played since Nov. 7.
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Yale at Colorado odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Yale +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Colorado -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Yale +8.5 (+100) | Colorado -8.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Yale at Colorado picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado 73, Yale 63
Moneyline
Colorado is the technical lean, but only at a midpoint closer to -350. PASS.
Against the spread
Two of Yale’s wins are against non-NCAA-I foes. A younger Colorado squad is back at home after a rough trip to South Carolina.
Peg the Buffs as being due better numbers with some shooting regression. COLORADO -8.5 (-105) is the small lean, worth perhaps a partial-unit play.
Over/Under
Colorado plays a fast brand of ball, and a decent number of CU looks from the charity stripe can be expected. But Yale matches up well on the boards which should snuff out quite a few 2nd-chance opportunities. And with a late lead, the reins may well be tighter-than-normal on this young Colorado team looking to get rolling the right way heading onto December.
Add in a dash of post-Thanksgiving hangover play, and the UNDER 138.5 (-110) is worth a play.
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