The Colorado Buffaloes'(9-5, 1-2 Pac-12) face the'California Golden Bears (1-13, 0-3) at Haas Pavilion in Berkley, Calif., Saturday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. California'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado beat Stanford 73-70 Thursday to cover as 2-point road favorites. The Buffaloes are 6-8 against the spread (ATS) this season. They are 6-1 straight up at home, 1-2 away and 2-2 on neutral floors. They are 3-2 ATS over their last 5 games. The Over is 4-1 in their previous 5 games but 5-5 in their last 10.
California, on the other hand, got blown out 58-43 against Utah, failing to cover as 9.5-point underdogs. The Golden Bears are 5-9 ATS this season. They are 1-8 at home, 0-3 on the road and 0-2 at neutral sites. California has struggled this season, ranking 359th in points per game (58) and 343rd in field goal percentage (40.2%).
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