UConn vs Colorado 11/26/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

That UConn Huskies stay in Hawaii Wednesday with the matchup against Colorado Buffaloes. UConn comes into Wednesday with four wins and one loss on the season following their first loss of the year on Monday. Offensively UConn has rolled this season averaging 88.8 points on 53% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Huskies have been just as solid allowing 51 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively UConn was top tier in their last game scoring 97 points including fifteen in the overtime on 49.2% shooting and knocked down 14 triples in the game. UConn won the rebounding battle by three but turned the ball over 10 times resulting in the loss. Alex Karaban led UConn against Memphis with 19 points and six assists on 13 shots and 43 minutes. Liam McNeely and Solo Ball both chipped in 10 points apiece as the other two starters in double figures. Tarris Reed Jr. chipped in heavily with 22 points in 28 minutes off the bench. Jaylin Stewart added 16 points on nine shots in 16 minutes as well.

The Colorado Buffaloes come into Tuesday with four wins and one loss on the year following their loss on Monday. Offensively Buffaloes have been phenomenal this season scoring 84.3 points on 50% from the floor. Defensively Colorado has done the job allowing 65.8 points per game overall.

Offensively Colorado was terrible in their loss to Michigan State scoring to 56 points on 37% shooting from the floor. The Buffaloes also shot just 21.1% from beyond the arc and missed 8 free throws in the game. Julian Hammond III led the way for the Colorado offense against Michigan State with 15 points on 11 shots in 24 minutes. Elijah Malone chipped in heavily with 14 points on 10 shots in the game as well. The other 3 Colorado starters combined to score 14 total points on 16 shots. The Colorado bench struggled immensely combining to score 13 total points between 8 players in the game.

Both teams come into this matchup with a bad taste in their mouth as each suffered their first loss of the season on Monday. Look for both teams to rely heavily on a potent offensive attack Tuesday to set the tone. Expect both teams to play well as this total goes well over the number between 2 elite scoring units. Final Score Prediction: UConn Huskies win, but the play is the Over 83-76.