Utah vs. Colorado, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Utah (8-6, 0-1 Big 12) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they visit CU Events Center on Wednesday night to face Colorado (11-3, 1-0 Big 12) at 9 PM Est. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Utes vs. Buffaloes prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Utes are coming off a 97-78 loss to Arizona as 18.5-point underdogs. The Buffaloes are coming off a 95-89 win over Arizona State as 1.5-point underdogs.
Colorado is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Utah.
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Utah Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Utes followed up their win over Eastern Washington with losses to Washington and top-ranked Arizona. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their first road win of the season when they play on Wednesday.
Utah averages 80.9 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Terrence Brown leads the team with 21.8 points and 4.1 assists per game. Don McHenry averages 18.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while Keanu Dawes averages 12.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Utah is giving up 79.8 points per game. Opponents have made 47 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Colorado Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Buffaloes snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over Arizona State in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Wednesday.
Colorado averages 86.6 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers.
Isaiah Johnson leads Colorado with 15.9 points and three rebounds per game. Barrington Hargress averages 13.6 points and 4.8 assists per game, while Sebastian Rancik averages 13.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Colorado is giving up 78.2 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Utah vs. Colorado Picks
Point Spread Pick for Utah vs. Colorado
- Colorado Buffaloes to cover. (4 Units)
The Buffaloes have the edge here because they’re playing very well offensively, scoring more than 89 points per game at home, while making 50 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 77 percent of their free throws, while the Utes make under 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than 10 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of taking care of the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Utes aren’t very good defensively, and gave up more than 80 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Buffaloes. Take Colorado to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Utah vs. Colorado
- Over (4 Units)
The Utes played over the total in four of their last five games, while the Buffaloes played over the total in three of their last four games. Utah averages 80.9 points per game. They play at the 92nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 77.9 points per game at home. The Buffaloes average 86.6 points per game. They play at the 79th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 82.7 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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