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Oregon vs Colorado Predictions & Best Bets

Game time: January 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET

Venue: CU Events Center — Boulder, CO

Article updated Jan 18, 6:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Oregon Ducks are traveling to play the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 10:30pm EST. Colorado is the betting favorite opening

Game outlook

The Oregon Ducks are traveling to play the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center stadium on Thursday, 1/18/2024 @ 10:30pm EST. Colorado is the betting favorite opening at -6.5 and the current line is Colorado -6.

Ducks vs Buffaloes Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts the books have a tight line on the spread and the total will go over 147.25 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Oregon 71 to Colorado 77

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Oregon Ducks and Colorado Buffaloes, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

The SportsJaw community predicts Oregon Ducks to cover the spread (51%)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 73%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be OREG 67.625, COLO 79.625.

OddsShark predicts Colorado will win, oregon will cover, and the total will go over.

53% picked Oregon Ducks on Covers.com

Oregon Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 66, Oregon is ranked #79 in offense (scoring an average of 78.75 per game), #175 in defense (allowing an average of 71.50 points to be scored against them per game) and are 13-3 (10-6 ATS) this season.

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Offensively, the Ducks hit an average of 47.21% of their field goals (ranked #61) and 68.82% of their free throws (ranked #272) and makes an average of 36.72% of their three pointers ranked #56 in the NCAAB). They average 35.06 rebounds per game (ranked # 228) and average 14.00 offensive assists and 10.56 turnovers per game (ranked # 137 and 50 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Oregon allows an average of 44.58% field goals (ranked #257) and 69.28% free throws (ranked #98 in the NCAAB) The Ducks allow an average of 33.75% of the three pointers (ranked #221) and averages 33.31 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.31) Finally, the Ducks average 11.56 defensive assists and 13.31 turnovers per game (ranked # 92 and 112 respectively).

Colorado Key Betting Stats

Colorado Buffaloes has a power ranking of 325 and are #54 for offense (scoring an average of 80.24 per game), #163 for defense (giving up an average of 71.06 points per game) and 12-5 (7-9-1 ATS) overall. Oregon went 2-1 (3-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Colorado.

For offense, the Buffaloes hit an average of 50.10% of their field goals (ranked #10) and 76.64% of their free throws (ranked #23) and makes an average of 38.97% of their three pointers (ranked #15 in the NCAAB). They average 37.65 rebounds per game (ranked # 116) and average 17.00 offensive assists and 13.65 turnovers per game (ranked # 25) and 297 respectively).

On defense, Colorado allows an average of 42.79% field goals (ranked #155) and 72.97% free throws (ranked #278 in the NCAAB) The Buffaloes allow an average of 34.81% of the three pointers (ranked #282) and averages 29.88 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 29.88) Finally, the Buffaloes average 10.59 defensive assists and 12.29 turnovers per game (ranked # 34 and 198 respectively).

Betting Summary

Oregon has advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the books have a tight line on the spread and the total will go over 147.25 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Ducks vs Buffaloes archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Ducks vs Buffaloes matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Oregon Ducks+220 → +225Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado Buffaloes-270 → -265Moved
  • Spread · Oregon Ducks+6.5 (-110) → +6 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Colorado Buffaloes-6.5 (-110) → -6 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over148.5 (-110) → 147.75 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under148.5 (-110) → 147.75 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Oregon Ducks
12-3 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Colorado Buffaloes
11-5 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-18T11:35:53.288Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Oregon Ducks and Colorado Buffaloes, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-01-26Colorado Buffaloes 69 · Oregon Ducks 75
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Colorado Buffaloes defeated Oregon Ducks 86-70

Colorado Buffaloes defeated Oregon Ducks 86-70 on January 18, 2024, a 16-point decision in the series. Colorado Buffaloes' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 43-34. Against SportsJaw's recorded Oregon Ducks +6 (-110) spread, Colorado Buffaloes covered, while the 156 combined points finished over the recorded total of 147.75.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • DrpaulTotal · Over 148.5 (-110)Win
  • RoycejacobsTotal · Over 148.5 (-110)Win
  • RoycejacobsSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -6 (-110)Win
  • JackCohenSpread · Oregon Ducks +6.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Oregon Ducks +6 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 147.25 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Oregon Ducks +6 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 147.25 (-110)Win