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The Pac-12 will have plenty of basketball on Saturday, including this 5:00 p.m. EDT clash in Jon M. Huntsman Center. That is where the Colorado Buffaloes (15-6; 11-10-0 ATS) and Utah Utes (14-7; 10-11-0 ATS) will duke it out. Both teams are bunched in the conference standings right now, hoping to catch Arizona and Oregon. Who will take a step in the right direction this weekend?
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The Buffaloes saw their four-game winning streak snapped last Saturday when they lost to Washington State by nine points. They'll try to get back on track against a team they've taken three of the last four meetings against. Colorado is the second-highest rated Pac-12 school according to KenPom thanks to a strong offensive attack. They put up 81.3 points per game on a conference-leading 50.0% shooting. That field goal percentage is ninth nationally, and so is their 39.5% clip on three-pointers. Colorado has the fifth-highest free throw percentage in the country, 78.7%. Their offensive rebounding and ball security need some work, but the Buffaloes can score with the best of them.
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On the defensive end, the fast-paced team gives up 71.1 points per contest. They hold opponents to 33.6% shooting on threes, 43.1% shooting overall, and 17.6 free throw attempts per game. Colorado is +7.8 in rebounding. There are negatives, such as their turnover differential (-1.1) and road performances (83.7 points allowed per game). If the Buffaloes want to restore their winning streak, the defense will need to improve.