The North Alabama Lions (6-4) and Colorado Buffaloes (5-5) meet for a non-conference game in Boulder on Thursday. Tip at the CU Events Center is 8:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Alabama vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
North Alabama returns to action after a week off. The Lions last played Dec. 7, covering a 7-point spread in a 71-63 triumph over Alabama State. UNA has played 3 other teams ranked in the top-150 by KenPom. The Lions lost to UC-Santa Barbara (Nov. 23), Georgia Tech (Nov. 26) and Memphis (Nov. 30) by 18, 19 and 19 points, respectively. The loss against Memphis was an against-the-spread (+26.5) win.
The Buffaloes are 1-2 straight-up and 1-2 ATS this month. Colorado was a 4-point favorite when it blasted Colorado State 93-65 in its last game on Dec. 8. A Buffs offense that has often been loose with the basketball logged just 8 turnovers against the Rams.
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