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The Colorado Buffaloes (5-5) square off against the North Alabama Lions (6-4) as heavy, 21.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buffaloes vs. Lions
- Game Day: Thursday, December 15, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Arena: CU Events Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | -21.5 | 146.5 |
Colorado Betting Stats & Information
- Colorado has put together a 3-5 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 37.5% of those games).
- The Buffaloes have not played as a moneyline favorite of -4737 or shorter.
- The Buffaloes are 4-6-0 ATS this season.
- The Lions are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 21.5-point underdogs.
- Colorado’s average point total in matchups this season is 141.9, 4.6 points below the total in this game.
North Alabama Betting Stats & Info
- North Alabama has entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won twice.
- The Lions have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +1650 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this season, the Lions have compiled a 4-3-1 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 21.5-point underdogs this year, the Lions are 1-0 against the spread.
- North Alabama’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 151.8 points, 5.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
Colorado vs. North Alabama Season Stat Comparison
| Colorado Rank | Colorado AVG | North Alabama AVG | North Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159th | 73.5 | Points Scored | 78.7 | 69th |
| 176th | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 73.1 | 280th |
| 98th | 34.3 | Rebounds | 32.4 | 195th |
| 109th | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 | 304th |
| 193rd | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 6.9 | 237th |
| 138th | 14.1 | Assists | 13.4 | 198th |
| 287th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 78th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Colorado Buffaloes Leaders
- The Buffaloes leader in points and assists is KJ Simpson, who scores 17.3 points per game to go with 3.4 assists.
- Colorado’s best rebounder is J’Vonne Hadley, who averages 7.5 boards per game in addition to his 10.3 PPG average.
- The Buffaloes get the most three-point shooting production out of Simpson, who knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
North Alabama Lions Leaders
- Daniel Ortiz racks up 13.7 points per game and is the top scorer for the Lions.
- The North Alabama leaders in rebounding and assists are Damien Forrest with 6.7 rebounds per game (he also adds 10.7 points and 0.9 assists per game) and KJ Johnson with 3.1 assists per game (he also tacks on 10 points and 2.7 rebounds per game).
- Ortiz is dependable from deep and leads the Lions with 2.9 made threes per game.
