Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Buffaloes vs. Trojans CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Buffaloes vs. USC
- (11-6) Colorado Buffaloes vs. USC Trojans (11-5)
- Date: Thursday, January 12th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Galen Center, Los Angeles
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Buffaloes +139 | Trojans -171
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Colorado +3.5 | USC -3.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 141.5
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Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado heads into their matchup vs USC with a record of 11-6 and riding a 2-game win streak. Out of 8 road games this season, the Buffaloes have a record of 3-5. Having been the underdog in 3 games, Colorado has gone 3-0 straight up.
Also, heading into today’s contest, they are the +3.5 underdogs on the spread. Colorado currently has a record of 3-3 in Pac-12 action.
In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, KJ Simpson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Simpson is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and adding 3.9 assists.
Colorado’s second-leading scorer is Tristan Da Silva, who has hit 53.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.1 points per game.
Offense
Colorado’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 71.2, which places them 193rd in the NCAA. In short, Colorado’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.72% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 189th in overall field goal percentage at 44.3%. Also, when the Buffaloes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Colorado is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.7 per contest, placing them just 393rd in college basketball.
At the same time, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.2 rebounds per contest. Also, this figure includes 10.0 offensive boards per game.
USC Trojans
USC heads into their matchup vs Colorado with a record of 11-5 while looking to shake a 2 game-losing streak. Currently, the Trojans have been the home team 11 times, sitting with a record of 8-3.
Getting ready to play for the 10 times as the favorite, the Trojans have gone 9-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, USC comes into this game as -3.5 point favorites. USC currently has a record of 3-2 in Pac-12 action.
In any case, in non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Boogie Ellis is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Ellis is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and adding 2.3 assists. At the same time USC’s second-leading scorer is Drew Peterson, who has hit 44.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.7 points per game.
Offense
USC’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.6, which places them 159th in the NCAA. USC’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 67.32% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 141st in overall field goal percentage at 45.2%. When the Trojans have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, USC is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.7 per contest, placing them just 389th in college basketball. In short, USC is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 40.2 rebounds per contest.
Another key point, this figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
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Colorado Buffaloes vs. USC Trojans CBB Betting Trends
- Colorado is 3-2 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Buffaloes are 4-1 straight up in these matchups.
- Also, Colorado is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- The Buffaloes are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. In similar fashion they are 3-0 vs the spread in these contests.
- Lastly, the Trojans are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Colorado Buffaloes vs. USC Trojans NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Colorado Buffaloes +3.5
In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a road underdog. Coming into the game, the USC Trojans are the betting favorite, with a point spread set at -3.5.
The Line Is Too High
However, we anticipate Colorado putting up a strong fight and see them covering the spread. Also, it is likely, the public is going to side heavily with the Trojans as the favorite.
All in all, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Buffaloes to cover.
Free Colorado Buffaloes vs. USC Trojans CBB Betting Pick: Colorado ATS
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