Houston vs Colorado Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 8

The Colorado Buffaloes (9-13, 0-11 Big 12) will attempt to break an 11-game losing streak when they host the Houston Cougars (18-4, 10-1 Big 12) on February 8, 2025 at CU Events Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Colorado Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Game time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Boulder, Colorado
• Arena: CU Events Center

Houston vs. Colorado Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (85.2%)

If you plan to place a wager on Houston-Colorado contest (in which Houston is a 13.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 127.5 points), here are a few betting trends and insights for Saturday's game.

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Houston vs. Colorado: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 13-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• Colorado has won seven games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
• As a 13.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 8-6 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Colorado racks up as a 13.5-point underdog.
• In home games, the Cougars have a worse record against the spread (9-4-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (4-1-0).
• The Buffaloes' winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). Away, it is .167 (1-5-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Houston is 8-3-0 this year.
• Colorado has posted one Big 12 win against the spread this year.

Houston vs. Colorado: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with 17 wins in the 21 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have yet to lose in 11 games when named as moneyline favorite of -1587 or better.
• Colorado has a 1-11 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 8.3% of those games).
• The Buffaloes have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +860 or longer.
• Houston has an implied victory probability of 94.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Houston vs. Colorado Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston outscores opponents by 19.1 points per game (scoring 76 per game to rank 132nd in college basketball while allowing 56.9 per outing to rank first in college basketball) and has a +422 scoring differential overall.
• Houston's leading scorer, LJ Cryer, is 331st in the country averaging 14.3 points per game.
• Colorado has a -20 scoring differential, putting up 71.2 points per game (260th in college basketball) and giving up 72.1 (203rd in college basketball).
• Julian Hammond III is ranked 455th in college basketball with a team-leading 13.3 points per game.
• The Cougars rank 73rd in college basketball at 34.3 rebounds per game. That's 7.8 more than the 26.5 their opponents average.
• J'wan Roberts is 191st in college basketball play with 6.8 rebounds per game to lead the Cougars.
• The Buffaloes grab 31.7 rebounds per game (214th in college basketball) while allowing 29.1 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• Trevor Baskin's 5.6 rebounds per game lead the Buffaloes and rank 416th in the nation.
• Houston averages 103 points per 100 possessions on offense (34th in college basketball), and gives up 77 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball).
• The Buffaloes average 92.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (266th in college basketball), and concede 93.6 points per 100 possessions (199th in college basketball).

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