The Colorado Buffaloes get their season started against the Drake Bulldogs (1-0) at Coors Events Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Drake Bulldogs at Colorado Buffaloes Free Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last contest, they blew out the Buena Vista Beavers, 98-52. The Bulldogs had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.629 vs. 0.286) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.2 vs. 25.5). Drake rallied around Nick Norton, who was the game’s high scorer with 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting.
Last season, Colorado did not make the tournament following a 17-15 regular season.
The Buffaloes won the sole game against the Bulldogs last season, 86-81. Colorado had a better effective field goal percentage (0.600 vs. 0.500). Drake, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 vs. 25.9).
On the other side, the Buffaloes were 17-15 SU and 12-21 ATS last season. Of the Buffaloes’ 33 games last year, 18 finished under the O/U total.
Colorado may have trouble getting to the charity stripe in this contest. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Buffaloes rank 160th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.243, while Drake ranks 10th in FTA rate allowed (0.174).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Colorado ranks 49th in assists allowed per game (11.6) while Drake ranks 260th (14.8).
The Buffaloes average 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 77th in the country. The Bulldogs rank 228th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
Drake ranks 125th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Colorado ranks 256th (7.3).
The Bulldogs average 23.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 106th in the country. The Buffaloes rank 228th in three pointers allowed per game (23.2).
Colorado blocks 3.8 opponent shots per game, which ranks 91st in the NCAA. Drake ranks 158th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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