The Oregon Ducks (13-3, 5-0 Pac-12) and Colorado Buffaloes (12-5, 3-3) meet Thursday in the CU Events Center in Boulder. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Oregon vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Ducks have racked up 6 consecutive victories, including an 80-73 win over Cal last time out on Saturday, just missing a cover as 8-point favorites. Still, UO is 8-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 11 games overall, while the Over has cashed at a 4-2 clip inthe past 6 outings.
The Buffaloes halted a 3-game skid with a 68-58 win over visiting USC on Saturday, although it missed the cover for the 4th straight games, while going 1-5 ATS in the previous 6 outings. The Under is 4-2 in the past 6 contests, too.
This series has been rather even lately, with the teams splitting 4-4 SU in the past 8 meetings, while Colorado holds a 4-3-1 ATS edge during the span since Feb. 13, 2020. The Over and Under has alternated in each of the past 10 meetings, too. In the most recent meeting in Boulder, Colorado pounded Oregon 68-41 as a 2.5-point favorite on Jan. 5, 2023, easily cashing the Under (143).