Colorado vs UCF Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 01/07/2025 at 7:49 PM ET

Colorado at UCF 01/08/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/9/2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Latest Odds: UCF -5 ; O/U 148.5

Colorado vs UCF Prediction

Colorado is 9-4 overall and 0-2 in Big 12 play. The Buffaloes were defeated by Arizona State 81-61 on Saturday. The leading scorer for Colorado was Trevor Baskin with 23 points. The Buffaloes shot just 34.8% overall and 12.5% from 3-point territory. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Julian Hammond III leads Colorado in scoring and assists with averages of 12.7 points and 3.5 assists per game. Trevor Baskin is the leading rebounder averaging 6.5 per game. Colorado has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 74.9 points per game. Colorado shoots 46.3% overall and 34.6% from three-point territory.

The UCF Knights look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Colorado. UCF is 10-3 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play. The Knights were defeated by No. 7-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 99-48 last Sunday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for UCF. The leading scorer for UCF in the loss to Kansas was Keyshawn Hall with 12 points. 

Keyshawn Hall leads UCF in scoring and rebounding averaging 15.5 points at 6.5 rebounds per game. Darius Johnson is the leader in assists averaging 4.2 per game. Jordan Ivy-Curry is second in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game, and is one of three players averaging double figures in scoring for UCF. The Knights score an average of 78.8 points per game.

Colorado vs UCF Pick Analysis

The UCF Knights will bounce back from a disappointing 51-point loss to Kansas with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Colorado. UCF has covered the number in four of the last six while Colorado has failed to cover the number in seven. UCF is scoring an average of 78.8 points per game. Colorado scores an average of 74.9 points per game. Final Score Prediction UCF Knights win and cover ATS 77-71.

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for UCF vs Colorado

UCF Knights -5