The Colorado Buffaloes (12-7, 2-4 Big 12) will try to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the UCF Knights (14-4, 3-3 Big 12) on January 24, 2026 at CU Events Center.
The Buffaloes match up against the Knights in a game that Colorado is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. The over/under is 159.5 points for the matchup.
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Colorado vs. UCF Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Arena: CU Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Colorado vs. UCF Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Colorado (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Colorado (-176), UCF (+147)
- Total: 159.5 points
Pick ATS:UCF (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (159.5)
- Prediction: UCF 81, Colorado 79
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Colorado vs. UCF Comparison
| Colorado Rank | Colorado Stat | UCF Stat | UCF Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74th | 82.4 | Points Scored | 83.7 | 55th |
| 272nd | 77.1 | Points Allowed | 76.5 | 257th |
| 90th | 15.8 | Assists | 16.5 | 61st |
| 36th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 220th |
| 62nd | 47.6% | Field Goal % | 47.8% | 56th |
| 254th | 45.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.1% | 201st |
Colorado Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Buffaloes this season is Isaiah Johnson, who averages 16.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Bangot Dak leads Colorado in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game, while Barrington Hargress leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.6 in each contest.
- Johnson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Buffaloes, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
- The Colorado steals leader is Johnson, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Dak, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.
UCF Key Players
- Riley Kugel is at the top of the Knights scoring leaderboard with 14.6 points per game. Kugel also pulls down 3.3 rebounds and dishes out 2.7 assists per game.
- Jamichael Stillwell has a stat line of 7.9 rebounds, 12.3 points and 1.7 assists per game for UCF to take the top rebound spot on the team. Themus Fulks has the top spot for assists with 7.2 per game, adding 13.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per outing.
- Kugel is reliable from three-point range and leads the Knights with 1.9 made threes per game.
- UCF's leader in steals is Stillwell (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Devan Cambridge (0.8 per game).
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