Northern Colorado Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northern Colorado Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: CU Events Center in Boulder, CO

TV: ESPN+

The Northern Colorado Bears (1-0) are hitting the road to CU Events Center on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Colorado Buffaloes (1-0).

The Northern Colorado Bears faced Colorado College and went home with a win by a final score of 75-55 in their last contest. Northern Colorado ended the contest having earned a 45.8% FG percentage (27 of 59) and converted 7 out of their 26 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Bears converted 14 of 19 attempts for a percentage of 73.7%. Regarding pulling down rebounds, they earned 44 with 16 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 13 dimes in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 9 steals. In regard to the defense, Northern Colorado allowed the other team to shoot 35.1% from the field on 20 of 57 shooting. Colorado College totaled 10 dimes and had 6 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Colorado College grabbed 22 boards (6 offensive, 16 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Colorado College finished the game at 50.0% at the charity stripe by making 8 of their 16 shots. They knocked down 7 of 27 tries from distance. In reference to fouls, the Bears ended up finishing with 16 and Colorado College totaled 17 fouls.

Langston Reynolds is a guy who was a major factor for the matchup. He finished with 21 points on 7 of 11 shooting. He was on the court for 32 mins and also collected 7 boards. He ended up going 63.6% from the field but finished the game without a dime.

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Northern Colorado will enter this contest with a record of 1-0 for the season. They are averaging 75.0 points per outing (232nd in the nation) while hitting 45.8% from the field. The Bears are hitting 26.9% on three-point attempts (7 of 26) and 73.7% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Northern Colorado is pulling in 48.0 boards per game and has racked up 13 assists so far this season, which ranks 247th in college basketball in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 15.0 times per contest and as a squad they commit 16.0 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Bears have forced 13.0 turnovers per game and they draw 17.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 128th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 10 relinquished on the campaign. The Bears are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 35.1% (20 of 57) and they surrender 27.0 rebounds per game as a group. They are surrendering 25.9% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 66th in the country in points per game allowed (55.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Colorado Buffaloes took home the win by a final score of 76-56 when they faced Eastern Washington. With respect to cleaning the glass, Colorado allowed Eastern Washington to pull down 23 in total (2 on the offensive side). They finished 31.3% from downtown by going 5 of 16 and walked away from this one shooting 9 of 14 from the free throw line (64.3%). The Buffaloes permitted Eastern Washington to make 21 out of 58 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.2% for the game. When the final whistle blew, the Buffaloes finished shooting 27 out of 59 from the field which had them shooting 45.8%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Colorado buried 9 out of their 23 attempts (39.1%). They were able to bury 13 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 76.5%. Eastern Washington was called for 18 personal fouls for the game which got the Buffaloes to the charity stripe for 17 tries. They coughed up the ball 18 times, while getting 12 steals in this game. The Buffaloes were able to collect 17 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 27 in this matchup.

Sebastian Rancik ended up being important for the Buffaloes in this contest. He made 4 out of 6 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and accounted for 3 rebounds. He tallied 13 points in his 16 minutes on the hardwood, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Colorado has a record of 1-0 on the campaign. As an offense, the Buffaloes are shooting 45.8% from the floor, which ranks them 188th in the country. Colorado has totaled 76 pts on the season (76.0 per game) and they grab 45.0 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 16.0 times per game (135th in the country) and they are turning it over 18.0 times per contest. The Buffaloes commit 13.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 76.5% from the free throw line.

The Colorado defense allows 31.3% from downtown (5 of 16) and opponents are knocking down 64.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 13.0 assists and 28.0 rebounds every game, which is 219th and 72nd in D-1. The Buffaloes on the defensive side of the court are 74th in college basketball in PPG allowed with 56.0. They are able to force 15.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 36.2% from the field (111th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Northern Colorado

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