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Utah Utes @ Colorado Buffaloes
Present Information: Utah 16-10, Colorado 17-9
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What to Know
We have got one other thrilling Pac-12 matchup on schedule because the Utah Utes and the Colorado Buffaloes are set to tip at 9:00 p.m. ET on February twenty fourth at CU Occasions Heart. Colorado is favored, however seeing as the percentages did not cease Utah of their final recreation, possibly the staff has one other upset up their sleeve.
Utah can lastly bid farewell to their three-game dropping streak due to their recreation on Sunday. To not be outdone by the Bruins, the Utes obtained previous the Bruins on a last-second layup courtesy of Branden Carlson with however a second left within the second quarter.
Deivon Smith was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 17 factors and ten assists. Carlson was one other key contributor, scoring 17 factors together with seven rebounds.
In the meantime, it could have taken double time beyond regulation to complete the job, however Colorado in the end obtained the consequence they hoped for on Saturday. They certain made it a nail-biter, however they managed to flee with a 92-89 win over the Trojans. Having forecasted a detailed victory for Colorado, the oddsmakers have been proper on the cash.
Colorado can attribute a lot of their success to KJ Simpson, who shot 6-for-9 from lengthy vary and nearly dropped a double-double on 30 factors and 9 rebounds. Simpson did not assist Colorado’s trigger all that a lot in opposition to the Bruins final Thursday however the identical cannot be stated for this recreation. One other participant making a distinction was Tristan da Silva, who scored 18 factors together with eight rebounds and two steals.
The Utes’ win ended a six-game drought on the street and places them at 16-10. As for the Buffaloes, their victory bumped their report as much as 17-9.
Saturday’s recreation is one the place the variety of possessions is prone to be an enormous issue: Utah have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.5 rebounds per recreation. Nevertheless, it isn’t like Colorado struggles in that division as they have been averaging 37.6 rebounds per recreation. Given these competing strengths, it will be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out.
Utah beat the Buffaloes 73-68 when the groups final performed on February third. The rematch is likely to be a bit of more durable for Utah because the staff will not have the home-court benefit this time round. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a distinction.
Odds
Colorado is a stable 6.5-point favourite in opposition to Utah, based on the most recent college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Buffaloes as a 6-point favourite.
The over/underneath is 152 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Colorado has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Utah.
- Feb 03, 2024 – Utah 73 vs. Colorado 68
- Mar 04, 2023 – Colorado 69 vs. Utah 60
- Feb 11, 2023 – Utah 73 vs. Colorado 62
- Mar 05, 2022 – Colorado 84 vs. Utah 71
- Feb 12, 2022 – Colorado 81 vs. Utah 76
- Jan 30, 2021 – Utah 77 vs. Colorado 74
- Jan 11, 2021 – Colorado 65 vs. Utah 58
- Mar 07, 2020 – Utah 74 vs. Colorado 72
- Jan 12, 2020 – Colorado 91 vs. Utah 52
- Mar 02, 2019 – Colorado 71 vs. Utah 63
