The Colorado Buffaloes (11-2) are seeking an upset over the 10^th-ranked Arizona Wildcats (10-3) on Thursday, January 4 at 9:30 PM ET at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona in this college basketball betting opportunity. The Wildcats are favored to win and have a point spread at -11.5 (-120).

The Buffaloes have won their last six games heading into this battle, with one of those wins coming against the 15^th-ranked Miami Hurricanes. Their most recent win was a 74-67 performance over the Washington State Cougars.

KJ Simpson leads them with 21.1 points, 56.2 percent shooting from the floor, and 87.2 percent shooting from the free throw line each game. He also carries them in assists, with 4.5 per game.

The Buffaloes are averaging 84.2 points per game and make 51.8 percent of their shots. They are moving the ball at a great rate of 18.4 assists per game, which sets up their offense nicely.

They are allowing opposing teams to average 68.8 points each game, which is a healthy difference between what they average offensively to win games. They also put in 38.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks per game, and 6.8 steals each game.

The Wildcats have gone 2-3 over their last five games and are no longer considered a top-five team in the nation. However, they have an opportunity to put their foot down and get back on track, especially after a 100-82 thrashing against the Stanford Cardinal in their most recent game.

Caleb Love leads their offense with 17.4 points each game and is making 42.1 percent of his shot attempts. He is also making 86.0 percent of his free throws, which could help in late game opportunities.

The Wildcats have been averaging 92.3 points per game while shooting 49.5 percent from the field. They are moving the ball at a slightly higher rate than the Buffaloes, with 19.8 assists a game.

Their defense has typically held teams to 73.4 points a game, which is an excellent differential between their offense each matchup. They also accumulate 44.2 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 9.5 steals a game.

MyBookie has the odds for this showdown, with the Arizona Wildcats as heavy -11.5 point favorites. According to market insights, the Wildcats have an 89.4 percent chance at success.

The Buffaloes have a great opportunity to win this game against a struggling Wildcats team. However, this is the moment where the Wildcats must answer and get back on track. Look for the Buffaloes to keep it close, but the Wildcats are still winning.