Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Ducks vs. Buffaloes CBB Odds
Looking for Oregon Ducks vs. Colorado Buffaloes NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Ducks taking on the Buffaloes on Thursday, January 5th CU Events Center, Boulder. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Ducks Buffaloes matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (8-6) Oregon Ducks vs. Colorado Buffaloes (9-6)
- Date: Thursday, January 5th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: CU Events Center, Boulder
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Ducks +119 | Buffaloes -146
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Oregon +2.5 | Colorado -2.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 145.0
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Oregon Ducks
Hoping to build on their 8-6 overall record, Oregon squares off with Colorado. Out of 2 games road games this season, Oregon has a record of 0-2. Having been the underdog in 5 games, Oregon has gone 1-4 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +2.5 underdogs on the spread. Oregon currently has a record of 2-1 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-5.
Coming into the game, Will Richardson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.62 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Richardson is grabbing 4.23 rebounds and adding 5.69 assists. Oregon’s second leading scorer is N’Faly Dante, who has hit 60.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.25 points per game.
Oregon’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.4, which places them 165th in the NCAA. Oregon’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.9% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 139th in overall field goal percentage at 45.2%. When the Ducks have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Oregon is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.0 per contest, placing them just 437th in college basketball. Currently, Oregon’s 35.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Ducks are averaging 10.4 offensive boards per game.
Colorado Buffaloes
Hoping to build on their 9-6 overall record, Colorado squares off with Oregon. Currently, the Buffaloes have been the home team 7 times, sitting with a record of 6-1. Getting ready to play for the 12 times as the favorite, Colorado has gone 6-6 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Buffaloes come into this game as -2.5 point favorites. Colorado currently has a record of 1-3 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 18.67 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Simpson is grabbing 4.33 rebounds and adding 3.8 assists. Colorado’s second leading scorer is Tristan Da Silva, who has hit 50.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.93 points per game.
Colorado’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 71.2, which places them 193rd in the NCAA. 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%. 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. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.0 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Oregon is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Ducks are 4-1 straight up in these matchups.
- Oregon is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Ducks are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Buffaloes are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Oregon Ducks vs Colorado Buffaloes NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Colorado Buffaloes -2.5
Heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the Colorado Buffaloes to pick up the win and cover the spread as -2.5 point betting favorites. Although Colorado as a team is just 189th in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Ducks’ defense. At -2.5 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Buffaloes to come out on top and cover.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Colorado ATS
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