NCAAB: Colorado vs Oregon Odds, and Picks (Mar 7)

• Colorado picked up their 4th straight victory, after defeating Stanford 81-71.
• Oregon was pummeled by Arizona, losing 103-83, and falling to 19-10 overall.
• These two teams last faced off on January 18, in a game that Colorado won 86-70.

Selection Sunday is just two weeks away! Let’s look at this matchup between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Oregon Ducks. Both teams are in desperate need of wins down the stretch to claim an at-large bid.

How to Watch

• ESPN2

Preview

Colorado continues to improve their standing on the tournament bubble. After a brutal 1-4 stretch caused them to drop out of the projected field, the Buffaloes have won four straight games, climbing to a 10-seed in our latest Bracketology projections. They still sit right on the edge of the field, and have work to do to make a case for an at-large bid. A road win over Oregon here could lock KJ Simpson and the Buffaloes in.

Oregon dropped to 19-10 in their loss to Arizona, remaining in a peculiar position. Despite their 11-7 conference record, the Ducks are not considered to be a tournament team by most. Their NET ranking of #64 is not ideal, but Oregon should be closer to the field than some expect. They are in desperate need of wins against other potential tournament teams. A loss at home here may well end their at-large chances.

Prediction

When these two last faced off back in January, Colorado surged ahead to a 16-point victory. They’ll face a tougher task in the rematch on the road, but should still have a good chance of winning. This isn’t quite a “bubble elimination game”, but it certainly has enormous bubble stakes. I like Colorado to win a close one.

NCAAB Picks:

• Colorado 77, Oregon 73 (CU +1.0)