Colorado vs. Florida Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 22, 2024 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 10 seed Colorado Buffaloes (25-10) and the No. 7 seed Florida Gators (24-11) will meet on Friday at 4:30 PM ET in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup airs on TBS.

The Buffaloes are a slight 1-point favorite against the Gators. The matchup features an over/under of 157.5.

Keep scrolling to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Colorado-Florida game.

Colorado vs. Florida Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
How to Watch on TV: TBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Buffaloes vs Gators Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Buffaloes	-1	-112	-108	157.5	-110	-110	-118	-102

Colorado vs. Florida Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado (-1)
Pick OU: Under (157.5)
Prediction: Colorado 79, Florida 77

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Colorado vs. Florida Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Buffaloes 79, Gators 78.
The Buffaloes have a 54.1% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Gators sit with a 50.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Colorado has compiled a 17-17-1 ATS record so far this year.
Florida has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 19 times.
Colorado is 15-13-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
When playing as at least 1-point underdogs this season, Florida has an ATS record of 5-5.

Key Total Facts

In 10 games this season, the Buffaloes and their opponent have combined for more than 157.5 points.
Gators games have had over 157.5 points 18 times this year.
The total for this matchup is 157.5 points, 6.3 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Colorado is 22-5 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 81.5%).
Florida has won three of the eight games it has played as underdogs this season.
Colorado has a record of 22-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -118 or shorter (winning 81.5%).
Florida has a record of 7-5, a 58.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by -102 or more by bookmakers this season.

Colorado vs. Florida: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	Florida
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.7 (54)	85.1 (6)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.7 (135)	78.5 (331)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.2 (227)	13 (2)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.8 (236)	7.7 (150)
Assists (Rank)	15.8 (36)	14.8 (77)
Turnovers (Rank)	12 (264)	11.3 (187)

Colorado 2023-24 Key Players

Buffaloes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
KJ Simpson	35	19.6	5.9	4.8	1.7	0.1	2.1
Tristan da Silva	32	15.9	5.1	2.3	1.1	0.6	1.8
Cody Williams	22	12	3.2	1.6	0.7	0.6	0.7
J'Vonne Hadley	34	11.6	6	2.3	1.1	0.3	0.5
Eddie Lampkin Jr.	35	10.3	7	2.1	0.3	0.1	0

Florida 2023-24 Key Players

Gators Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Walter Clayton Jr.	35	17.1	3.6	2.6	1.1	0.6	2.5
Zyon Pullin	32	15.6	4	4.8	0.9	0.1	1.1
Tyrese Samuel	35	14	7.4	1.8	1.2	1	0.1
Will Richard	35	11.3	4	1.3	1	0.5	1.9
Riley Kugel	32	9.1	3.5	1.4	1	0.3	1