Utah Valley Wolverines vs Colorado Buffaloes 3/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NIT – 2nd Round
The Utah Valley Wolverines are hitting the road this weekend for a second-round clash in the NIT tournament against the Colorado Buffaloes.
With an impressive 26 victories under their belt, the Wolverines are feeling confident following their recent 14-point win against New Mexico in round one.
In that game, Utah Valley’s offensive prowess was on full display, pouring in 83 points, including a staggering 46 in the first half.
Their sharpshooting accuracy was impressive with a 47.2% shooting average and a 38.9% success rate from beyond the arc.
The Wolverines’ defense was equally impressive, allowing just 69 points on 40.6% shooting, forcing nine turnovers, and grabbing 11 more rebounds than their opponents.
Le’Tre Darhard has been Utah Valley’s offensive driving force this season, averaging 14 points per game with a shooting percentage of 43.7%.
Justin Harmon has been instrumental in their success as well, averaging 13.7 points per game, while Trey Woodbury contributes an average of 13.3 points and leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.
Aziz Bandago has also been a key player for the Wolverines, averaging 11.4 points and a team-high of 10.2 rebounds per game.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Utah Valley’s last 6 games on the road.
- Utah Valley is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games with an opponent in the Pac-12 Conference.
- The Wolverines are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in March.
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Utah Valley Wolverines vs Colorado Buffaloes Predictions 3/19/2023
The Colorado Buffaloes enter the second round with a record of two games above .500, after narrowly defeating Seton Hall by just one point in round one.
The Buffaloes’ defense was the key to their success in that game, allowing just 64 points and holding Seton Hall to a shooting percentage of 36.7%.
On the offensive end, Colorado did just enough to secure the victory, making nearly 39% of their shots and hitting 10 triples and 13 FTs to rack up 65 points in total.
Tristan da Silva has been the leading scorer for Colorado this season, averaging 16 points per game with a shooting percentage of 49.9%.
KJ Simpson is the only other player on the team in double figures, averaging 15.9 points per game, while also leading the team in assists with 3.8 per game.
J’Vonne Hadley is third on the team in scoring with eight points per game, and Luke O’Brien averages a team-leading 5.6 rebounds to go along with 6.1 points per game.
- Colorado is 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games with a team in the WAC.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Colorado’s last 8 games played in March.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Colorado’s last 7 games played on a Sunday.
Utah Valley Wolverines vs Colorado Buffaloes. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Seton Hall Pirates. Both teams come into the second round playing good basketball, but Colorado has the edge in this game.
Colorado is the better overall team and will lean on their conference schedule and home fans in this game. Look for Colorado to do just enough in the second round at home to get the win and cover to advance in the NIT tournament.
Final Score Prediction, Colorado Buffaloes win and cover 76-69.
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Utah Valley Wolverines vs Colorado Buffaloes 3/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 9:30 PM (EDT)
Location: CU Events Center, CO
Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
TV: ESPU
NCAAB Odds: Colorado Buffaloes -4.5
NCAAB Totals: 144.5