The No. 14 Arizona Wildcats (12-3, 2-0 Pac-12) will attempt to lengthen their nine-game winning streak against the Colorado Buffaloes (9-6, 1-2 Pac-12) at Coors Events Center. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 6, 2018, and will air on Pac-12 Network.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes Free Prediction
In the Wildcats’ last outing, they beat the Utah Runnin’ Utes, 94-82. The Wildcats, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.2, had a phenomenal mark of 42.4 and had a free throw rate of 0.500 (above their season average of 0.296). With 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting, Deandre Ayton was the game’s leading scorer.
The Buffaloes defeated the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils in their last contest, 90-81. The Buffaloes had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.344 (above their season average of 0.250) and held the Sun Devils to an effective field goal percentage of 0.420 (below their season average of 0.579). With 18 points and nine rebounds, George King played well for Colorado.
It will be a showdown of opposite paces as the up-and-down Buffaloes will look to push the more grind-it-out Wildcats. The Buffaloes currently rank 67th in possessions per game while the Wildcats are 201st.
After the Wildcats won both contests against the Buffaloes last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Arizona won 92-78. Arizona couldn’t miss, shooting 55.6 percent from the field. Colorado, on the other hand, had a field goal percentage of 39.3.
Arizona Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Colorado, ATS Winner – Colorado, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Arizona ranks 12th in rebounds allowed per game (30.2) while Colorado ranks 115th (34.5).
The Buffaloes rank 149th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while the Wildcats rank 241st (18.2).
Arizona ranks 48th in blocks per game (4.6) while Colorado ranks 128th (3.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.8, up from 12.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Buffaloes have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (3.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 83.4 points per game (9.2 above their season average).
