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Colorado vs Florida Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 22 -- and the eighth matchup of the day scheduled to tip off is Colorado vs Florida, which is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on TBS.

The Gators are short 1-point favorites on the spread in Friday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 159.5 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Colorado vs Florida -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.

Colorado vs Florida Odds

COL @ UFL Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Colorado Buffaloes 769 Colorado
+1.5 -115 -0.5 -105 N/A +0.5 -115 -0.5 -110 +1 -108 +0.5 -130 -1 +102 -1.5 -102  
Florida Gators 770 Florida
-1.5 -105 +0.5 -115 N/A -0.5 -115 +0.5 -120 -1 -112 -0.5 even +1 -130 +1.5 -120  
Final
Colorado Buffaloes 769 Colorado
o160.5 -115 o73 -115 o73.5 -112 N/A o72.5 -125 o75.5 -110 o72.5 -120 o74 -117 o157.5 -110  
Florida Gators 770 Florida
u160.5 -105 u73 -105 u73.5 -112 N/A u72.5 -105 u75.5 -110 u72.5 -110 u74 -109 u157.5 -110  
Final
Colorado Buffaloes 769 Colorado
-102 N/A N/A -110 -120 +114 N/A -113 -111  
Florida Gators 770 Florida
-118 N/A N/A -120 -110 -135 N/A -107 -108  
Final
Colorado Buffaloes 769 Colorado
+1.5 -115 -1 -110 -0.5 -104 N/A N/A N/A N/A -1 +102 -1.5 -102  
Florida Gators 770 Florida
-1.5 -105 +1 -110 +0.5 -120 N/A N/A N/A N/A +1 -132 +1.5 -120  
Final
Colorado Buffaloes 769 Colorado
o160.5 -115 o85 -105 o83.5 -114 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o157.5 -110  
Florida Gators 770 Florida
u160.5 -105 u85 -115 u83.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u157.5 -110  
Final
Colorado Buffaloes 769 Colorado
-102 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -111  
Florida Gators 770 Florida
-118 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -108  

Colorado vs Florida Prediction

Colorado held off Boise State in the First Four on Wednesday night, 60-53 as 3.5-point favorites. In the last two years, non-16 seeds in the First Four are 3-1 ATS in the round of 64 as the Buffaloes head to Indianapolis to face Florida.

The Gators played four games in four days at the SEC tournament as they lost to Auburn in the championship. Florida had plenty of quality wins this season, including beating Alabama twice, Kentucky, and Auburn.

Colorado has won nine of its last 10 games with the lone loss coming in the Pac-12 championship to Oregon.

The Buffaloes shoot the 3-ball very well at 39.1%, which ranks 8th in the nation.

CU struggled from downtown against Boise State by shooting 4-of-15, as they face this Florida squad that was tops in SEC play in defending the 3-point shot.

Let's back Colorado here as a short underdog to knock out Florida.

Pick: Colorado +1 (-110)

Colorado vs Florida Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Friday, March 22
Matchup: Pac-12 vs SEC
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Time-TV: TBS, 4:30 p.m. ET

Colorado vs Florida Betting Stats

7) Florida Gators
(SEC, At-Large)

  • Futures: +6500
  • Region: +1100
  • SU: 24-11
  • ATS: 16-18-1
  • O/U: 22-12-1
  • PPG: 84.9
  • OPPG: 77.6

10) Colorado Buffaloes
(Pac-12, At-Large)

  • Futures: +15000
  • Region: +3300
  • SU: 24-10
  • ATS: 17-17
  • O/U: 20-14
  • PPG: 80.6
  • OPPG: 72.1

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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