Colorado Vs UMass: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – November 17, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 16, 2022

The UMass Minutemen (1-1) take on the Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at The HTC Center. It begins at 1:30 PM ET on ESPNU. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Buffaloes’ (-250 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Minutemen (+199).

The insights in this article use the latest odds as of November 17, 2022 at 1:47 AM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Colorado Vs UMass Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Colorado (-5.5)
Total Pick Under (148)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Colorado Vs UMass Stat Rankings (2021-22)

Colorado Avg. (Rank) UMass Avg. (Rank)
71.1 (168th) Points Scored 75.7 (52nd)
67.4 (126th) Points Allowed 78.1 (344th)
37.1 (72nd) Rebounds 33.7 (256th)
10 (169th) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (124th)
7 (221st) 3pt Made 9.5 (24th)
13.6 (139th) Assists 13.8 (127th)
13.1 (256th) Turnovers 11.3 (90th)

Colorado Vs UMass Betting Trends

  • The Buffaloes’ record against the spread last year was 13-17-3.
  • Colorado’s ATS record as a 5.5-point favorite or greater was 3-8-1 last year.
  • Last year, 17 of the Buffaloes’ 33 games went over the point total.
  • In 12 games last season Colorado and its opponent combined for more than 148 points.
  • Buffaloes games last season posted an average total of 138.5, which is 9.5 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • UMass had 16 wins in 32 games against the spread last season.
  • The Minutemen went 6-4 as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last year.
  • Of UMass’ 32 games last year, 22 went over the total.
  • Last season, 21 Minutemen games featured over 148 points scored.
  • The average total for UMass’ games last season was 153.8 points, 5.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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Colorado Impact Players

  • Jabari Walker paced his squad in both points (14.6) and rebounds (9.4) per contest last season, and also averaged 1.2 assists. At the other end, he delivered 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
  • Evan Battey averaged 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game last year. Defensively, he delivered 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
  • Keeshawn Barthelemy put up 11.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest last year, shooting 41.8% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Tristan Da Silva posted 9.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game last season. Defensively, he posted 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Dominique Clifford put up 6.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last year, shooting 45.3% from the field.

UMass Impact Players

  • Noah Fernandes scored 14.9 points and distributed 5.3 assists per game last season.
  • Trent Buttrick grabbed an average of 6.4 boards in each contest while scoring 10.7 points per game last season.
  • Rich Kelly knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of two per contest a season ago.
  • Fernandes averaged 1.4 steals per game, while Buttrick notched 0.7 blocks per contest.
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