The Colorado Buffaloes will open their season on their home court when they challenge the Drake Bulldogs (1-0) at Coors Events Center. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, and can be seen on Pac-12 Network.
Drake Bulldogs at Colorado Buffaloes Betting Odds
The last time the Bulldogs played, they easily got past the Buena Vista Beavers, 98-52. Nick Norton was the game’s high scorer with 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting. Drake dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.629 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2. For those same stats, Buena Vista recorded marks of 0.286 and 25.5, respectively.
Last season, Colorado failed to make the tournament following a 17-15 regular season.
The Buffaloes won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 86-81. Colorado had a better effective field goal percentage (0.600 vs. 0.500). Drake, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.3 vs. 25.9).
The Buffaloes, on the other hand, were 17-15 SU and 12-21 ATS last season. Of the Buffaloes’ 33 games last year, 18 finished under the O/U total.
Points at the line could be hard to find for Colorado in this meeting. The Buffaloes rank 160th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.243, while Drake ranks 10th in FTA rate allowed (0.174) dating back to last season.
Drake at Colorado Free Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Drake, ATS Winner – Drake, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Colorado ranks 49th in assists allowed per game (11.6) while Drake ranks 260th (14.8).
- The Bulldogs average 23.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 106th in the nation. The Buffaloes rank 228th in three pointers allowed per game (23.2).
- Colorado ranks 91st in blocks per game (3.8) while Drake ranks 158th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Buffaloes average 37.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 77th in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 228th in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
- Drake ranks 125th in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Colorado ranks 256th (7.3).
