Colorado Aims to Snap UCLA’s 5 Game Win Streak
Colorado Buffaloes (16-8, 7-6 Pac-12) at UCLA Bruins (13-11, 8-5 Pac-12)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes -1.5; over/under is 137.
BOTTOM LINE: Colorado plays the UCLA Bruins who are currently on a 5 game win streak
The Buffaloes take on UCLA on the road after a 99-79 loss to the Arizona Wildcats. Colorado currently sits at fourth in the PAC12 standing with a 7-6 conference record. UCLA is 1 spot ahead of them at 3rd with an 8-5 conference record.
Colorado has struggled on the road this season going 1-6 in conference play. As March approaches s they could use a win against a UCLA team that is currently on a five-game winning streak.
Colorado has the scoring advantage in this matchup as they average 80.7 points per game compared to UCLA’s 66.2 points per game. If Colorado plays at its best it should outscore UCLA by a large margin as UCLA gives up around 64 points per game, which is 16.7 less than what Colorado averages a game.
TOP Performers: Sebastian Mack is currently averaging 13.3 points and 1.6 steals for the Bruins and looks to disrupt Colorado’s dynamic offense.
KJ Simpson who was named to the midseason team for the Naismith Trophy today, has been averaging 19.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.8 steals for the Buffaloes.
In their last 10 games, the Bruins have achieved a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. During this span, they have averaged 66.3 points, 33.1 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 6.0 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game, with a shooting accuracy of 41.9% from the field. Meanwhile, their opponents have scored an average of 67.0 points per game.
Over their last 10 games, the Buffaloes have recorded a balanced 5 wins and 5 losses. They have been averaging 79.1 points, 37.2 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.3 steals, and 2.6 blocks per game, with a field goal percentage of 47.0%. Their opponents have managed to score an average of 74.4 points per game during this period.
This should be a competitive matchup between two teams who are hungry to gain wins to make their case for March.