UCLA vs. Colorado Predictions & Picks – February 15

Thursday’s game between the Colorado Buffaloes (16-8, 7-6 Pac-12) and the UCLA Bruins (13-11, 8-5 Pac-12) at Pauley Pavilion has a projected final score of 73-69 based on our computer prediction, with Colorado taking home the win. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on February 15.

Bookmakers have not yet set a line for this matchup.

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UCLA vs. Colorado Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
• Where: Los Angeles, California
• Venue: Pauley Pavilion

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UCLA vs. Colorado Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Colorado 73, UCLA 69

Spread & Total Prediction for UCLA vs. Colorado

• Computer Predicted Spread: Colorado (-3.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 141.8

UCLA has a 12-10-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Colorado, who is 10-12-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Bruins are 8-14-0 and the Buffaloes are 15-7-0. Over the past 10 contests, UCLA has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Colorado has gone 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UCLA Performance Insights

• The Bruins have a +52 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.2 points per game. They’re putting up 66.2 points per game to rank 334th in college basketball and are allowing 64 per outing to rank 15th in college basketball.
• The 35 rebounds per game UCLA averages rank 215th in the country, and are three more than the 32 its opponents pull down per outing.
• UCLA hits 5.3 three-pointers per game (342nd in college basketball), 2.2 fewer than its opponents (7.5).
• The Bruins average 90.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (278th in college basketball), and allow 87.6 points per 100 possessions (65th in college basketball).
• UCLA forces 11.5 turnovers per game (180th in college basketball) while committing 10.8 (122nd in college basketball action).

Colorado Performance Insights

• The Buffaloes outscore opponents by 8.4 points per game (posting 80.7 points per game, 39th in college basketball, and conceding 72.3 per contest, 190th in college basketball) and have a +200 scoring differential.
• Colorado wins the rebound battle by an average of 7.5 boards. It grabs 37.6 rebounds per game (87th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.1.
• Colorado hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (266th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• Colorado has committed 12.6 turnovers per game (290th in college basketball), 1.5 more than the 11.1 it forces (221st in college basketball).

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