UCLA Basketball Vs Colorado: How to Watch, Predictions, And More

UCLA basketball is heading toward the final stretch of the regular season, starting with a matchup against Colorado on Thursday. The Bruins will host the Buffaloes at Pauley Pavilion, returning home after a two-game road trip to the Bay Area.

The Bruins are currently on a five-game winning streak that has this young team looking confident heading into March. The Bruins are now above .500 with a 13-11 record, good for fourth in the Pac-12.

How to Watch

UCLA-Colorado will air at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN. The game will also air via radio on AM 570.

Predictions

This will be one of the tougher games remaining for the Bruins, as the Buffaloes rank fifth in the Pac-12 with a 7-6 conference record and 16-8 overall record.

Still, the Bruins have proven capable of beating the top teams in the Pac-12 over the past month. UCLA beat Oregon over the past month, who ranks third in the Pac-12. Though they lost to Arizona, they did hold a 17-point lead over the Wildcats and would have won had they not blown such a lead.

The Buffaloes have also lost three out of their last four games, so UCLA has a lot more momentum heading into this game. Ultimately, look for the Bruins' momentum to help UCLA earn another key conference win and extend their win streak to six.

Score Prediction: Bruins 81, Buffaloes 74

Colorado's defense has allowed a lot of scoring over their past few games. In their most recent game versus Arizona, the Wildcats scored 99 points. This should give the Bruins an opportunity to rebound offensively after scoring just 61 against Cal.

Adem Bona, Dylan Andrews, and Lazar Stefanovic have been three of the Bruins' top scorers as of late. Look for this trio to carry the scoring, and for Stefanovic to help secure key rebounds. Stefanovic is coming off a career-high 13 rebounds against Cal, which will help the Bruins' efforts versus Colorado.