The Yale Bulldogs (6-0) and Colorado Buffaloes (3-3) meet Sunday in Boulder with tip at the CU Events Center at 3 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Yale vs. Colorado odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Yale has played a relatively easy schedule so far, but it returns to the floor Sunday after covering a 1-point spread with ease Tuesday against Vermont. The Bulldogs crushed the Catamounts 73-44 and held Vermont to a 35.3% shooting mark from the floor. The Bulldogs have allowed a 33.2% mark overall, and that ranks 5th in the nation.
The Buffaloes have not played since last Sunday when they were upset 68-55 as a 2.5-point favorite against Boise State. That game was part of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Colorado was also upset by UMass 66-63 earlier in that tournament. The Buffs now return to home hardwood where they have not played since Nov. 7.
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