It will be a battle between Pac-12 opponents when the Colorado Buffaloes (15-5) welcome the Stanford Cardinal (11-7) to Coors Events Center. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 27 and will air on PAC.
The Buffaloes were victorious over Washington State 75-70 on Saturday. George King led all scorers on the team with 22 points on 6-for-15 shooting. The Cardinal, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-73 win over Arizona State on Saturday. Rosco Allen led the game in scoring with 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Buffaloes won the first game 56-55. Michael Humphrey was a top player in the game with 19 points, eight rebounds, two steals, one block, and one three-pointer.
Colorado is a six-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 138 points. The Buffaloes are attempting to build on their records of 15-5 Straight Up (SU) and 11-6 Against The Spread (ATS). The Buffaloes are an incredibly accurate shooting team from three-point range with a .396 three-point field goal percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. The Buffaloes have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the eighth-ranked rebounding team in Division I, averaging 42.5 per game, while the Cardinal rank 206th in the nation with 36.1 per game. Turning to the defensive side, the Buffaloes are the 23rd-best team in the country at blocking shots, averaging 5.3 blocks per game.
Across the court, the Cardinal head into the game with records of 7-8-1 ATS and 11-7 SU.
Following the Buffaloes’ latest win over Stanford, their SU record rises to 5-4 over Stanford in their most recent meetings. Additionally, with a 6-3 record, Colorado has the advantage ATS. Colorado had the advantage in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) once over the last five matchups. Stanford has never had the edge in all three categories.
Predictions: SU Winner – Colo, ATS Winner – Colo, O/U – Over
Notes
Colorado is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado’s last 6 games.
Colorado is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home.
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Stanford.
The Colorado Buffaloes average 78.8 points per game, ranking 63rd in the nation. The Stanford Cardinal rank 62nd in points allowed with 66.7.
Stanford won its last game by a two-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Colorado is 2-1. Stanford is 3-2 in close games this season.
On average, Colorado has 70.8 possessions per game and scores 1.112 points on each possession. Stanford has both fewer possessions (66.6) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.059).
The Stanford Cardinal average an effective field goal percentage of 47.6% this season. The Colorado Buffaloes have a dazzling 9-3 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 47.6% or greater.
On average, Colorado attempts 19.0 three pointers and Stanford attempts 16.0. Both teams have winning records when they have 20 or more three point attempts. The Colorado Buffaloes sit at 7-3 and the Stanford Cardinal are 3-1.
Colorado, the 23rd-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.3 per game. Stanford ranks lower at 152nd with 3.6.
Colorado ranks 46th in offensive rebounding. Stanford ranks 265th in defensive rebounding.
The Colorado Buffaloes make an average of 4.8 steals per game. When the Stanford Cardinal allow 4 or more steals, they are a solid 9-5.
