Betting on today’s Buffaloes and Gators game? Catch the action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on TBS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 158.5 points, with Florida being favored by -1.5 at BetUS over Colorado.

Can Colorado Stun the Crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse?

Colorado enters this game as a slight underdog, with a record of 2-4 in games where they are not favored. The Buffaloes have been much better at home this season, going 18-2 compared to 8-8 on the road, and they have won their last six games away from home.

Overall, Colorado is 25-10 this season, and they have gone 16-8 in Pac-12 games. In their last game, the Buffaloes defeated Boise State by a score of 60-53.

As the underdog, Colorado’s ATS record this season is just 2-4. However, the Buffaloes have been solid vs. the spread on the road lately, going 6-4 in their last 10 and 5-0 in their last 5. Overall, Colorado has an ATS record of 18-17-1 this year.

On the season, the over/under record for Colorado games is 20-16, and today’s line of 158.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 122 points, and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 contests is 5-5.

The Colorado offense is coming off a game where they scored 60 points against Boise State. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.9% and connected on 4 threes. The team’s scoring leader is KJ Simpson, who holds an average of 19.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tristan Da Silva is averaging 15.8 points per game this season.

Currently, the Buffaloes’ defense holds the 123rd rank in the nation, allowing 70.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Boise State, the Broncos finished with a field goal percentage of 34% and a total of 53 points vs. Colorado.

  • Julian Hammond (Out) Knee
  • RJ Smith (Out) Leg

Will Florida Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Florida Gators enter tonight’s game against Colorado as 1.5-point favorites. The Gators have been excellent at home this season, going 18-1 with an average scoring margin of +13.8. They have won their last 10 games at home.

Overall, Florida is 24-11, including a 15-8 record in Southeastern Conference play. So far this season, the Gators have been favored in 26 of their 35 games, going 21-5 in those contests.

As the favorite this season, Florida has gone just 11-15 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Gators are 4-6 ATS. At home this season, Florida is 8-11 vs. the spread.

Florida’s over/under record this season is 23-12-1 and today’s line of 158.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (157.3). So far, 19 of their games have finished with less points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 176 points and their over/under record during this span is 2-1.

In their most recent game, the Florida offense concluded with only 67 points against Auburn. Throughout the game, they made 1/13 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36.4%. The team’s top scorer is Walter Clayton Jr., who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17.1, while Zyon Pullin also maintains a PPG average of 15.6 leading up to the game.

Looking at the Florida defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 78.8 points per game (332nd). Against Auburn in their most recent game, the Florida defense gave up a total of 86 points while allowing Auburn to hit 50% of their shots.

At this time, the Gators’ defense is positioned 332nd in the country, permitting 78.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Auburn, the Tigers finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 86 points vs. Florida.

  • Aleks Szymczyk (Out) Foot
  • Micah Handlogten (Out) Leg

Buffaloes vs. Gators Pick

We’re calling a win for the Gators, with a final score of 76-70, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Gators at -1.5.

Pick: Take the Gators at -1.5

The Total

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 158.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

Pick: Go Under 158.5 points (-112)