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The Colorado Buffaloes (9-5, 1-2 Pac-12) are big, 10.5-point favorites as they look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the California Golden Bears (1-13, 0-3 Pac-12) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Haas Pavilion. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 129.5 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buffaloes vs. Golden Bears
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Arena: Haas Pavilion
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | -10.5 | 129.5 |
Colorado Betting Stats & Information
- Colorado has been the moneyline favorite 11 times this season. They’ve gone 6-5 in those games.
- The Buffaloes have not played a game with moneyline odds of -556 or shorter.
- The Buffaloes have a 6-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Golden Bears are 3-0 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Colorado’s games this season is 15.9 more points than the total of 129.5 in this matchup.
Cal Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Cal has been listed as the underdog in eight games and failed to win any of those contests.
- The Golden Bears have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +405 odds on them winning this game.
- The Golden Bears are 5-9-0 against the spread this year.
- The Golden Bears have a 3-0 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 10.5 points or more.
- The average point total for Cal this season is 5.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Colorado vs. Cal Season Stat Comparison
| Colorado Rank | Colorado AVG | Cal AVG | Cal Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104th | 76.1 | Points Scored | 58 | 360th |
| 196th | 69.2 | Points Allowed | 65.7 | 104th |
| 92nd | 34.7 | Rebounds | 27.9 | 352nd |
| 124th | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 6.5 | 331st |
| 243rd | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 4.1 | 363rd |
| 150th | 14 | Assists | 9.4 | 359th |
| 245th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 215th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Colorado Buffaloes Leaders
- KJ Simpson leads the Buffaloes in points and assists per game, scoring 18.2 points and distributing 3.7 assists.
- J’Vonne Hadley leads Colorado in rebounding, grabbing 6.9 rebounds per game while also scoring 9.3 points a contest.
- The Buffaloes get the most three-point shooting production out of Simpson, who makes 1.9 threes per game.
California Golden Bears Leaders
- Devin Askew is the top scorer for the Golden Bears with 16.1 points per game. He also adds 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game to his scoring output.
- Cal’s leader in rebounds is Lars Thiemann with 6.4 per game, and its leader in assists is Joel Brown with 2.8 per game.
- Askew averages 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Bears.
