Colorado vs. Houston, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, February 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC Colorado (16-12, 6-9 Big 12) will be trying to pull off an upset when they visit Fertitta Center on Saturday afternoon to face #5 Houston (23-5, 11-4 Big 12) at 12 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Buffaloes vs. Cougars prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the best NCAAB Predictions available.Â
The Buffaloes are coming off a 79-70 win over Kansas State as six-point favorites. The Cougars are coming off a 69-56 loss to Kansas as 2.5-point favorites.
Houston is 2-0 in two games against Colorado.
Colorado Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Buffaloes followed up their two-game losing streak with two straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pull off an upset with a win over the fifth-ranked Cougars.
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Colorado averages 80.1 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 35.2 percent of their three-pointers.
Isaiah Johnson leads Colorado with 16.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Barrington Hargress averages 14.2 points and 4.4 assists per game, while Sebastian Rancik averages 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Colorado is giving up 77.9 points per game. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Andrew Crawford (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.
Houston Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Cougars didn’t fare well during their toughest test of the season, losing three straight games to ranked opponents. Despite their slump, they are only two games behind conference-leading Arizona, and with three games left on the schedule, they will try to keep their slim conference title hopes alive with a win on Saturday.
Houston averages 76.6 points per game. They’ve made 45 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.
Kingston Flemings leads Houston with 16.6 points and 5.1 assists per game. Emanuel Sharpe averages 16 points and three rebounds per game, while Milos Uzan averages 11 points and four assists per game.
Houston is giving up 62.3 points per game. Opponents have made 40 percent of their field goals and 31.3 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Colorado vs. Houston Picks
Point Spread Pick for Colorado vs. Houston
- Houston Cougars to cover. (4 Units)
The Cougars have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively at home, scoring more than 78 points per game, while making over 46 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 80 percent of their free throws in their last three games, while the Buffaloes barely made over 70 percent of theirs. Their ball movement is very good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 11 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They turn the ball over less than 10 times per game, and won’t give the Buffaloes many easy-scoring chances. The Buffaloes aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving more than 80 points per game on the road, so expect the Cougars to have their way offensively in this game. Take Houston to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Colorado vs. Houston
- Under (4 Units)
The Buffaloes average 80.1 points per game. They play at the 92nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 72.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 55.9 points per game at home. The Cougars average 76.6 points per game. They play at the 328th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 67.2 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 77.9 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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