The Colorado Buffaloes (12-7, 2-4 Big 12) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the UCF Knights (14-4, 3-3 Big 12) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at CU Events Center. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points.
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Colorado Cover -3.5 vs UCF -112
Colorado vs. UCF betting lines
- Colorado moneyline odds to win: -175
- UCF moneyline odds to win: +146
- Spread: Colorado (-3.5)
- Total: 159.5
Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Colorado sports a better record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (1-3-0).
- The Buffaloes have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (58.3%) than games on the road (50%).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Buffaloes have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.0 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 82.4 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Colorado has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 75.9 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 77.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Buffaloes are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.8 threes per game and shooting 30.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 35.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (65th in nation) | 45.1 (255th) | 32.6 (187th) | 29.9 (122nd) | 15.8 (91st) | 9.6 (35th) |
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UCF statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UCF has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (6-6-0 record) and on the road (2-2-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Knights games have gone over six of 12 times at home (50%), and zero of four away (0%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Knights have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-2).
Recent trends
- The Knights are putting up 80.0 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 3.7 fewer points than their average for the season (83.7).
- UCF is ceding 76.2 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.5).
- The Knights are draining 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (8.3) compared to their season average (8.4), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season mark (36.9%).
UCF betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (57th in nation) | 44.1 (203rd) | 34.7 (80th) | 29.1 (78th) | 16.5 (63rd) | 11.7 (220th) |
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