The Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) square off with the Colorado State Rams (4-3) at the Coors Events Center. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Colorado State Rams at Colorado Buffaloes Betting Prediction
The last time the Rams played, they were topped by the Southern Illinois Salukis, 82-67. Southern Illinois out-rebounded Colorado State. The Salukis had 10 offensive rebounds and 34 total rebounds, while the Rams had two and 17, respectively. Anthony Masinton-Bonner was Colorado State’s leading scorer with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
The Buffaloes easily got past the Portland Pilots in their last contest, 93-69. The Buffaloes held the Pilots to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.8 (below their season average of 25.6) and had a free throw rate of 0.359 (above their season average of 0.279). With 18 points and 10 rebounds, Colorado’s Lucas Siewert had a good game.
The Rams won the sole game against the Buffaloes last season, 72-63. The Rams made 21 of their 29 free throws (72.4 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.1 vs. 21.4).
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Colorado should have a considerable edge. Dating back to last season, the Buffaloes defense ranks 91st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.489), while the Colorado State offense ranks 283rd in effective field goal percentage (0.491).
Colorado State Rams at Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Colorado, ATS Winner – Colorado, O/U – Under
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Colorado ranks 36th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while Colorado State ranks 287th (15.3).
The Rams rank 12th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while the Buffaloes rank 210th (3.8).
Colorado ranks 63rd in rebounds per game (37.9) while Colorado State ranks 201st in rebounds allowed per game (35.7).
The Rams rank 135th in steals allowed per game (6.0) while the Buffaloes rank 250th (7.1).
Colorado ranks 201st in three pointers attempted per game (21.2) while Colorado State ranks 314th in three pointers allowed per game (26.3).
^^^^^
