Colorado vs. Cal: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 27, 2024

Fardaws Aimaq will be among the players to watch when the California Golden Bears (13-15, 9-8 Pac-12) meet the Colorado Buffaloes (18-9, 9-7 Pac-12), Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET at CU Events Center. Colorado is a substantial 13.5-point favorite against Cal when the Buffaloes square off against the Golden Bears on Wednesday. A 150-point over/under is set for the game.

Colorado vs. Cal Betting Lines

Colorado vs Cal Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Colorado -13.5 150 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cal (+13.5)
Total Pick Over (150)

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Colorado vs. Cal Stat Rankings

Colorado Avg. (Rank) Cal Avg. (Rank)
80.6 (34th) Points Scored 74.9 (144th)
72.4 (197th) Points Allowed 75.8 (291st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.8 (182nd) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (119th)
6.8 (240th) 3pt Made 8.8 (50th)
16.0 (34th) Assists 12.1 (267th)
12.6 (300th) Turnovers 10.6 (113th)

Colorado vs. Cal Betting Trends

  • The Buffaloes have 12 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
  • Colorado has an ATS record of 7-2 as 13.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 27 Buffaloes games so far this year, 17 have gone over the total.
  • Colorado’s games have had more than 150 points scored on 15 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 150 points, and that’s 3.0 less than the average total in this season’s Buffaloes contests.
  • Cal has beaten the spread 14 times in 28 games.
  • As a 13.5-point underdog or more, the Golden Bears have one win ATS (1-2) this year.
  • Colorado has played 27 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
  • Golden Bears games have finished with over 150 points scored 15 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Cal’s games this year (150) is 0.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Colorado Impact Players

  • Tristan Da Silva averages 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • J’vonne Hadley posts 11.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 56.1% from the floor.
  • Eddie Lampkin paces his squad in rebounds per game (6.9), and also puts up 9.9 points and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Cody Williams posts 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Cal Impact Players

  • Aimaq is putting up a team-best 11.3 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 14.7 points and 2.3 assists, making 46.9% of his shots from the field.
  • Jalen Cole is posting 13.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, making 33.9% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from 3-point range, with 2.9 triples per contest.
  • The Golden Bears receive 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Keonte Kennedy.
  • Jalen Celestine gives the Golden Bears 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also posts 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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