Oregon vs Colorado Betting (1/18): Bet on the Buffs to End Ducks’ Perfect Pac-12 Run

It has not been an easy season for Oregon, but the Ducks have established a lead atop the Pac-12. That lead will remain intact no matter what happens tonight at Colorado (10:30 pm ET, FS1), but will their perfect conference record remain intact as well?

The Ducks (13-3, 5-0 Pac-12) have dealt with injury after injury, but they have passed every conference test thus far. On top of that, star big man N'Faly Dante, who was injured in the season opener against Georgia and missed 15 games, made his return in last Saturday's win over Cal.

The Ducks will need all hands on deck tonight in Boulder, where the Buffaloes (12-5, 3-3 Pac-12) are undefeated this season. It's winning away from home that has been an issue for Colorado, who is 2-5 in neutral-site and road games this season. That includes an 0-3 mark in Pac-12 play, with losses at Arizona (by 47), Arizona State, and Cal.

Oregon vs Colorado Odds

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Spread

• Oregon +5.5 (-105)
• Colorado -5.5 (-115)

Over/Under

• Over 148 (-110)
• Under 148 (-110)

Moneyline

• Oregon +205
• Colorado -245

Last Five Games for Oregon (13-3, 5-0 Pac-12)

• Cal (1/13 – home): won 80-73
• Washington State (1/6 – away): won 89-84
• Washington (1/4 – away): won 76-74
• UCLA (12/30 – home): won 64-59
• USC (12/28 – home): won 82-74

Last Five Games for Colorado (12-5, 3-3 Pac-12)

• USC (1/13 – home): won 68-58
• Cal (1/10 – away): lost 82-78
• Arizona State (1/6 – away): lost 76-73
• Arizona (1/4 – away): lost 97-50
• Washington State (12/31 – home): won 74-67

Players to Watch for Oregon

• Jackson Shelstad: 14.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 2.8 APG, 50.8% FG, 43.8% 3PT
• Jermaine Couisnard: 13.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.9 SPG
• N'Faly Dante: 12.0 PPG, 11.5 RPG
• Kario Oquendo: 10.4 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 50.4% FG, 40.5% 3PT
• Kwame Evans Jr.: 9.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.5 BPG

Players to Watch for Colorado

• KJ Simpson: 19.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.9 SPG, 51.4% FG, 46.2% 3PT
• Tristan da Silva: 15.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.9 APG, 52.0% FG, 38.6% 3PT
• Cody Williams: 14.1 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.9 APG, 56.0% FG
• J'Vonne Hadley: 10.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.3 SPG, 56.7% FG
• Eddie Lampkin Jr.: 10.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.4 APG, 53.4% FG

Oregon vs Colorado Prediction and Picks

Oregon vs Colorado Betting Analysis and Prediction

Along with Dante's recent return, the Ducks are about to get another boost in the post with the return of Nate Bittle, who has missed the last 13 games with a wrist injury that he suffered against Tennessee State on November 17.

Initially, Bittle appeared to be out for the season, but he could be back tonight or Sunday at Utah (3:00 pm ET, ESPN). With Bittle's impending return, the Ducks will be as healthy as they could hope to be at this point of the season, given how many injuries they have dealt with. That includes guard Jesse Zarzuela, who is out for the season.

You have to like Oregon's chances of solidifying their place in the March Madness field and making a real run at the Pac-12 regular season title if things don't take the wrong turn with injuries again, but tonight might not be their night.

Colorado's play away from home, where they are 2-5 SU and 1-6 ATS, is a major issue for their March Madness aspirations.

But there are no such issues at the CU Events Center, where they are 10-0 SU and 7-3 ATS and have won all but one game by at least seven points.

The return of highly-touted freshman forward Cody Williams, who missed seven straight games with a wrist injury before getting back on the court at Cal, might perhaps help Colorado improve on the road going forward. He should also be a major factor against Oregon, who has a fantastic freshman of its own in Jackson Shelstad, whose emergence has helped the Ducks thrive despite being shorthanded.

Tonight, however, will be Colorado's night. We'll see next week if the Buffaloes can win on the road, but I expect them to take care of business at home tonight.

Prediction: Colorado 81, Oregon 74

Oregon vs Colorado Betting Picks

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Colorado –5.5 & Oregon/Colorado over 148

The under hit in Colorado's first three home games in Pac-12 play, but I like the over in this spot.

With both teams having their best offensive weapons on the floor, this game should finish in the 150s.

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