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Utah Valley St. vs Colorado

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UTVAL384381144.5
COLO383169-4.5

Utah Valley St. vs Colorado Picks & Predictions

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The Utah Valley St. Wolverines are on the road playing the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center stadium on Sunday, 3/19/2023 @ 9:30pm EST. Colorado is the betting favorite opening at -5 and the current line is Colorado -4.5.

Wolverines 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 2 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Utah Valley St. Wolverines to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 144.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Utah Valley St. 72 to Colorado 74

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

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • 53% of SportsJaw users predict Utah Valley St. Wolverines to cover the spread.
  • Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 66%.
  • Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be UTVAL 67.75, COLO 76.75.
  • OddsShark's prediction is Utah Valley will win, cover the spread, and the total will go under.
  • split down the middle on Covers.com

Utah Valley St. Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 46, Utah Valley St. is ranked #57 in offense (scoring an average of 77.12 per game), #120 in defense (allowing an average of 68.03 points to be scored against them per game) and are 26-8 (22-9 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Wolverines hit an average of 46.37% of their field goals (ranked #72) and 74.03% of their free throws (ranked #89) and makes an average of 33.09% of their three pointers ranked #237 in the NCAAB). They average 40.00 rebounds per game (ranked # 7) and average 16.12 offensive assists and 13.74 turnovers per game (ranked # 18 and 301 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Utah Valley St. allows an average of 38.92% field goals (ranked #6) and 66.40% free throws (ranked #12 in the NCAAB) The Wolverines allow an average of 30.88% of the three pointers (ranked #37) and averages 36.44 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 36.44) Finally, the Wolverines average 11.12 defensive assists and 12.62 turnovers per game (ranked # 61 and 173 respectively).

Colorado Key Betting Stats

Colorado Buffaloes has a power ranking of 145 and are #214 for offense (scoring an average of 69.88 per game), #74 for defense (giving up an average of 66.68 points per game) and 18-16 (15-19 ATS) overall. Utah Valley St. went 0-0 (0-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Colorado.

For offense, the Buffaloes hit an average of 43.31% of their field goals (ranked #255) and 69.59% of their free throws (ranked #267) and makes an average of 32.47% of their three pointers (ranked #282 in the NCAAB). They average 37.35 rebounds per game (ranked # 47) and average 13.03 offensive assists and 13.26 turnovers per game (ranked # 185) and 261 respectively).

On defense, Colorado allows an average of 42.07% field goals (ranked #76) and 71.47% free throws (ranked #179 in the NCAAB) The Buffaloes allow an average of 31.56% of the three pointers (ranked #58) and averages 33.62 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.62) Finally, the Buffaloes average 11.15 defensive assists and 13.41 turnovers per game (ranked # 64 and 115 respectively).

Betting Summary

  • Colorado has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).
  • The Scorecaster model predicts the Utah Valley St. Wolverines to cover the 4.5 point spread and the total to go over 144.5 points.
  • For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
UTVAL
COLO
Open
Side
+4.5
-4.5
-5
Moneyline
+166
-195
-190
Total
Over 144.5
Under 144.5
144.5

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Power Rankings[ - ]

Utah Valley St. Wolverines
HIGHLIGHTS
Colorado Buffaloes
57th
OFFENSE
214th
72nd
FG %
255th
237th
3 PT %
282nd
7th
Rebounds
47th
120th
DEFENSE
74th
6th
FG %
76th
37th
3 PT %
58th
313th
Rebounds
150th

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

Utah Valley St. WolverinesUtah Valley St.

vs NMEXW 83-69
47.22FG %
72.73FT %
73 PT %
vs SUUL 88-89
55.36FG %
68FT %
93 PT %
vs TARLEW 72-58
54.17FG %
65FT %
73 PT %
vs SFAW 113-69
62.5FG %
70.59FT %
93 PT %
vs TEX-ARW 78-59
50FG %
87.5FT %
83 PT %
vs ABILEW 66-62
50FG %
80FT %
43 PT %
vs TARLEL 58-77
31.82FG %
83.87FT %
43 PT %
vs SEAW 67-58
37.88FG %
73.68FT %
33 PT %
vs SUUW 90-83
42.37FG %
82.93FT %
63 PT %
vs CALBAPW 71-55
45.9FG %
73.33FT %
43 PT %

Colorado BuffaloesColorado

vs SETONW 65-64
38.89FG %
81.25FT %
103 PT %
vs UCLAL 69-80
50.98FG %
63.64FT %
103 PT %
vs WASHW 74-68
45.45FG %
81.82FT %
53 PT %
vs UTAHW 69-60
46.3FG %
78.57FT %
83 PT %
vs UCLAL 56-60
33.33FG %
56.52FT %
73 PT %
vs USCL 65-84
36.36FG %
73.33FT %
63 PT %
vs ARIZL 68-78
38.71FG %
72.22FT %
73 PT %
vs ARZSTW 67-59
42.11FG %
90.91FT %
93 PT %
vs UTAHL 62-73
37.1FG %
92.31FT %
43 PT %
vs STANW 84-62
52.73FG %
94.44FT %
93 PT %

Injuries[ - ]

Utah Valley St. WolverinesUtah Valley St.

  • There are no injuries listed at this time

Colorado BuffaloesColorado

  • GJ'Vonne Hadley (Is out indefinitely, Finger)
  • GKJ Simpson (Is out indefinitely, Mononucleosis)
  • GJavon Ruffin (Is out for season, Knee)

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

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Utah Valley vs Colorado prediction and stats

The Wolverines have a stronger offense and both teams have a compariable defense. The Hurricanes won more games straight up and against the spread over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Wolverines 71 to Buffaloes 73.

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Utah Valley St  vs Colorado infographic

After crunching 8 relative data points, our relative predictions model has a 38% confidence Wolverines will cover the spread - view the Utah Valley St. vs Colorado infographic for details on this prediction.

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