Kansas vs Colorado: Expert College Basketball Predictions For February 24, 2025
Kansas and Colorado clash in a Big 12 matchup on Monday night in college basketball. Get college basketball picks for today around Kansas vs Colorado battling in a conference showdown in Boulder, CO!
Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this Big 12 matchup tipping off at 11:00PM ET on February 24, 2025!
Kansas vs Colorado Game Details
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN
Location: CU Events Center in Boulder, CO
Spread: Kansas -6.5 | Total: 141.5
Kansas vs Colorado Betting Preview
Kansas still has Texas Tech, Houston and Arizona remaining on its schedule, but this trip to Colorado is a massive one for Bill Self’s team for a variety of reasons.
The Jayhawks entered the year as the No. 1 team in the AP Poll, but KenPom and Bart Torvik each currently have Kansas ranked outside the top-20.
Kansas snapped its two-game losing streak with a 96-64 home win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. In order to restore a little bit of faith in Lawrence, they need a similar performance in Boulder on Monday.
The Jayhawks have lost each of their last four road games, including a road sweep at BYU and Utah last week.
After the 34-point loss to BYU, Coach Self had to separate some of his players because they were creating a toxic environment. We’re going to take a look at the under in this matchup. When these two teams met at Kansas two weeks ago, the total closed at 142.5 points.
Given some of the circumstances surrounding this game, we believe Monday’s total should be a few ticks below that.
This is a brutal travel spot for the Jayhawks, and we already outlined their struggles on the road this season.
Kansas played two games at elevation last week, came home to play one of the fastest-paced teams in the country and now have to go back on the road at elevation for their second game in three nights.
The 76-possession contest against Oklahoma State was the fastest-paced game Kansas has been involved in since traveling to UCF on January 5.
Neither team shoots a high-volume of three-point attempts, and there were only ten made three-pointers in the first meeting. Colorado’s defense is last in the Big 12 in free throw attempts allowed.
Kansas vs Colorado Predictions
Well, that formula generally works against Kansas since the Jayhawks are No. 363 in the country in free throw attempts.
Made free throws account for just 13.3-percent of the Jayhawks’ points this season (bottom-5 in the country).
Neither team is likely to catch fire from the three-point line. Neither team is likely to catch fire from the free throw line. Neither team wants to play particularly fast, given the short turnaround and rough travel spot.
Kansas vs Colorado Prediction: Under 141.5
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