The Connecticut Huskies take on the Colorado Buffaloes in Lahaina, HI, as part of the Maui Invitational. Tip-off is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The Huskies are favored by 15.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -1800. The total is set at 140.5 points.
Here’s my UConn vs Colorado predictions and college basketball picks for November 26, 2024.
UConn vs Colorado Prediction
My Pick: UConn -15.5
My UConn vs Colorado best bet is on the Huskies spread, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
UConn vs Colorado Odds
| UConn Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-15.5 -102 | 140.5 -110 / -110 | -1800 |
| Colorado Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+15.5 -120 | 140.5 -110 / -110 | +920 |
- UConn vs Colorado spread: UConn -15.5
- UConn vs Colorado over/under: 140.5 points
- UConn vs Colorado moneyline: UConn -1800, Colorado +920
- UConn vs Colorado best bet: UConn -15.5
Spread
I'm taking the Huskies on the spread up to 16.
Moneyline
I'm passing on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm passing on the total.
My Pick: UConn -15.5 (Play to -16)
UConn vs Colorado College Basketball Betting Preview
UConn's loss to Memphis was emotionally draining and taxing, given that the Huskies rallied from a 13-point deficit with less than four minutes to go and then lost in overtime.
But if anyone will have his team bounce back almost immediately, it's Dan Hurley.
The Huskies don't have a team on par with their last two championship seasons. Aidan Mahaney has struggled to fit into the offense and looked slow against Memphis' athletic, tough guards. Alex Karaban is still adjusting to being option No. 1 instead of a role player and Liam McNeeley has shown plenty of freshman-like moments.
However, UConn's bench showed great progress against Memphis. Jaylin Stewart and Tarris Reed Jr. were inserted early due to foul trouble, and they combined to score 38 points. In total, the bench posted 50 points to the Tigers' 23.
Also, UConn still has Hurley on the sideline, and that's a major advantage against most teams.
Most importantly, I don't think Colorado is up for the task in the Maui Invitational. The Buffaloes have a brand new roster (332nd in returning experience) and never really had a chance against Michigan State in their opening game.
Now they step up another weight class to play an angry UConn team that's coming off its first loss of the season.
Colorado was crushed in the paint by the Spartans, which means Reed and Samson Johnson (if he can stay out of foul trouble) could have a field day.
The Buffs just don't have the experience, depth and talent to stick with the Huskies on a neutral floor.
