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Northern Colorado Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction

Game time: December 15, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET

Venue: CU Events Center — Boulder, CO

Article updated Dec 15, 5:35 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Northern Colorado Bears are on the road playing the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center stadium on Friday, 12/15/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Colorado is the betting

Game outlook

The Northern Colorado Bears are on the road playing the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center stadium on Friday, 12/15/2023 @ 8:00pm EST. Colorado is the betting favorite opening at -21.5 and the line hasn't moved.

Bears vs Buffaloes Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Buffaloes to win tonight's game by 21 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Northern Colorado Bears to cover the 21.5 point spread and the total to go over 153 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Northern Colorado 68 to Colorado 89

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

Curated Picks & Predictions

52% of SportsJaw users predict Northern Colorado Bears to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 98%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be NCOLO 55, COLO 98.

OddsShark 's prediction is Colorado will win, northern colorado will cover, and the total will go under.

split down the middle on Covers.com

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Northern Colorado Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 227, Northern Colorado is ranked #183 in offense (scoring an average of 74.50 per game), #215 in defense (allowing an average of 72.25 points to be scored against them per game) and are 4-5 (2-5 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Bears hit an average of 41.67% of their field goals (ranked #299) and 69.05% of their free throws (ranked #243) and makes an average of 31.11% of their three pointers ranked #270 in the NCAAB). They average 37.25 rebounds per game (ranked # 160) and average 12.88 offensive assists and 12.38 turnovers per game (ranked # 222 and 180 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Northern Colorado allows an average of 43.07% field goals (ranked #200) and 71.43% free throws (ranked #213 in the NCAAB) The Bears allow an average of 34.43% of the three pointers (ranked #271) and averages 38.25 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 38.25) Finally, the Bears average 10.63 defensive assists and 14.38 turnovers per game (ranked # 51 and 80 respectively).

Colorado Key Betting Stats

Colorado Buffaloes has a power ranking of 52 and are #26 for offense (scoring an average of 84.44 per game), #122 for defense (giving up an average of 68.89 points per game) and 7-2 (5-4 ATS) overall. Northern Colorado went 3-0 (2-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Colorado.

For offense, the Buffaloes hit an average of 52.51% of their field goals (ranked #4) and 78.87% of their free throws (ranked #11) and makes an average of 40.91% of their three pointers (ranked #8 in the NCAAB). They average 37.67 rebounds per game (ranked # 138) and average 18.89 offensive assists and 14.11 turnovers per game (ranked # 12) and 302 respectively).

On defense, Colorado allows an average of 41.80% field goals (ranked #137) and 73.84% free throws (ranked #292 in the NCAAB) The Buffaloes allow an average of 34.21% of the three pointers (ranked #255) and averages 27.44 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 27.44) Finally, the Buffaloes average 9.22 defensive assists and 13.56 turnovers per game (ranked # 13 and 122 respectively).

Betting Summary

Northern Colorado has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Northern Colorado Bears to cover the 21.5 point spread and the total to go over 153 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 Bears vs Buffaloes archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Bears vs Buffaloes matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Northern Colorado Bears+2,000 → +1,372Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado Buffaloes-6,994 → -4,000Moved
  • Spread · Northern Colorado Bears+21.5 (-110) → +21.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Spread · Colorado Buffaloes-21.5 (-110) → -21.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Over152.5 (-110) → 153 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under152.5 (-110) → 153 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Northern Colorado Bears
1-3 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Colorado Buffaloes
6-2 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-15T22:35:18.235Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

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

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-12-18Northern Colorado Bears 77 · Colorado Buffaloes 88
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Colorado Buffaloes defeated Northern Colorado Bears 90-68

Colorado Buffaloes defeated Northern Colorado Bears 90-68 on December 15, 2023, a 22-point decision in the series. Colorado Buffaloes' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 48-27. Against SportsJaw's recorded Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110) spread, Colorado Buffaloes covered, while the 158 combined points finished over the recorded total of 153.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • OddssharkTotal · Over 152.5 (-110)Win
  • CovergirlSpread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • Steve512Spread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • MikehuffSpread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • SfdanTotal · Over 152.5 (-110)Win
  • EmcSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -21.5 (-110)Win
  • KrockpicksSpread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • 1707662905Total · Under 152.5 (-110)Loss
  • AdrianMariucciTotal · Under 152.5 (-110)Loss
  • MauriceJonesSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -21.5 (-110)Win
  • JeffjacksonTotal · Under 153 (-110)Loss
  • 72dolphinsTotal · Under 153 (-110)Loss
  • ThetotalerSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -21.5 (-110)Win
  • IroncladlocksSpread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • Teddy718Spread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 152.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Northern Colorado Bears +21.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -21.5 (-110)Win
  • DpxsportsTotal · Over 153 (-110)Win
  • DpxsportsSpread · Colorado Buffaloes -21.5 (-110)Win
  • Kentc_Spread · Colorado Buffaloes -21.5 (-110)Win