The California Golden Bears'(3-18, 2-8 Pac-12) visit the'Colorado Buffaloes'(12-11, 4-8) on Thursday. Tip from CU Events Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the California vs. Colorado'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Golden Bears were throttled on Saturday, falling 75-46 to Stanford and failing to cover as 10.5-point road underdogs. They have lost 5 games in a row going 1-4 against the spread (ATS). In their last 10, the Bears are 5-5 ATS and 8-13 ATS this season. California’s offense ranks below 300th in the country in points per game (347th, 60.2), field goal percentage (319th, 41.17%), and 3-point field goal percentage (327th, 29.94%).
Colorado fell 60-52 to Oregon State on Saturday, failing to cover as 7.5-point road favorites. It is 1-5 in its last 6 games going 0-5-1 ATS. In its last 10, Colorado is 3-6-1 ATS falling to 8-14-1 ATS on the season. The Buffaloes defense has been their strong point this season, holding opponents to 66.7 points per game (96th) on 41.782% shooting from the field (90th).
California beat Colorado as a 10.5-point underdog 80-76 at home on Dec. 31 as the Over 129.5 cashed.