Utah vs. Colorado NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 5, 2022
Utah vs. Colorado Betting Picks & Predictions
The Colorado Buffaloes (19-10, 11-8 Pac-12) visit the Utah Utes (11-18, 4-15 Pac-12) after winning three road games in a row. The Utes are favored by just 2 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Find more below on the Utah vs. Colorado betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.
Utah vs. Colorado Betting Line
Utah vs Colorado Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Utah |
-2 |
– |
– |
139.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-125 |
105 |
Utah vs. Colorado Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Computer Predictions for Utah vs. Colorado
Computer picks for Utes vs Buffaloes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Colorado (+2)
|
Under (139.5)
|
Colorado 70 Utah 68
|
Utah vs. Colorado Betting Trends
Utah has played 29 games, with 10 wins against the spread.
So far this season, the Utes have been installed as favorites by a 2-point margin or more 14 times and are 6-7-1 ATS in those games.
Utah’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 14 times in 29 opportunities (48.3%).
Utah Leaders
Branden Carlson leads the Utes scoring 13.3 points per game.
Marco Anthony paces Utah with 7.3 rebounds a game and Rollie Worster leads the team with 3.1 assists per outing.
The Utes are led by Gabe Madsen from beyond the arc. He makes 1.8 shots from deep per game.
Utah’s steals leader is Worster, who averages 0.9 per game. Carlson leads the team averaging 1.6 blocks a contest.
Utah Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.6 |
301 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.2 |
182 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.1 |
120 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33 |
268 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
197 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
29 |
Colorado vs. Utah Betting Trends
Colorado has covered the spread 12 times in 29 games.
The Buffaloes are 4-6 as 2-point underdogs or greater.
Out of 29 Colorado games so far this year, 14 have hit the over.
Colorado Leaders
Jabari Walker has the top Buffaloes spot in two categories: scoring (14.4 points per game) and rebounding (9.3 rebounds per game).
KJ Simpson has the title of Colorado assist leader, dishing out 2.6 assists per game this season.
Keeshawn Barthelemy makes more threes per game than any other member of the Buffaloes, cashing in 1.2 treys per game.
Colorado’s Walker has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 0.8 per game and Nique Clifford is first in blocks with 0.8 per game.
Colorado Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.4 |
161 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.6 |
88 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.6 |
89 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.9 |
55 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.2 |
64 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
139 |
After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Colorado (+2). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 139.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Colorado 70, Utah 68 once the game has been played.
