Houston vs Colorado Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men
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by Matt Lowrimore in NCAA Men Picks
The Big 12 tournament has already had some crazy outcomes and it is only expected to get crazy as the quarterfinals are about set to get underway on Thursday. The second quarterfinal on Thursday will feature the 16th-seeded Colorado Buffaloes as they take on the top-seeded Houston Cougars. Let's take a look at some of the match statistics and predictions for what is sure to be an entertaining game between the Buffaloes and the Cougars.
Colorado enters this game with a record of 14-19, having already won two games in this tournament. The Buffaloes beat the TCU Horned Frogs in the first round and then beat the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second round. Despite these wins, Colorado's only path into the NCAA tournament is to receive the automatic bid by winning this Big 12 tournament.
Houston enters this game with a record of 27-4, finishing their Big 12 season with a record of 19-1. Because the Cougars received a double-bye in the Big 12 tournament, this will be their first game of the tournament. Houston's most recent game was a 65-61 win against Baylor this past Saturday on the road.
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Houston - Colorado Key Points
- The Under is 4-1 in Houston's last 5 games
- The Under is 4-2 in Colorado's last 6 games
- The Under is 17-14 for Houston this season
- The Under is 9-6 in Colorado's last 15 games
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Our Houston vs Colorado Prediction
When looking at Houston this season, the under is always a good place to start. The Cougars are known for their defense and such, and have the country's top-scoring defense, allowing an average of 58 points per game. The Buffaloes, on the other hand, are not nearly as good defensively. Add in the fact that Colorado is 280th in the country in scoring offense, averaging 70.1 points per game and they are sure to struggle against this Houston defense.
In the only meeting this season, the total ended up going over but with this game having much bigger implications, our Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars prediction is under 127.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
