This pick was released to clients on December 25, 2014 at 9:11AM ET.
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Colorado at Hawaii

December 25, 2014
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Premium Pick
1 unit on Colorado -3.5 (-107) (risk 1 to return 1.93)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 133 -107 (risk 1.5 to return 2.9)
Result:
LOSS

Colorado has a good team for coach Tad Boyle, anchored by a powerful frontcourt of 6-10 junior Josh Scott (14 points per game, 8 rebounds per game) and 6-9 Wesley Gordon (8 ppg, 6 rpg). They come off a loss to George Washington, but it marked only the fourth time in 49 games in five seasons under Boyle that the Buffaloes lost a game in which they won the rebounding battle and held their opponent under 40% shooting. The Buffaloes are 8-3-1 ATS following a spread loss. Hawaii is home, but is vulnerable up front, with the leading rebounders 6-5 sophomore Aaron Valdes (16.7 ppg, 7 rpg) and 6-7 Negus Webster-Chan. Hawaii has had an emotional week with Monday's 66-58 first-round upset of Nebraska followed by a heartbreaking 80-79 overtime loss in the semifinals to No. 11 Wichita State. Hawaii held a one-point edge in the final seconds of a game that featured 22 lead changes before the Shockers' Rashard Kelly scored on a putback with 3.8 seconds left to spoil the Warriors' bid for their first win over a ranked team in three years. They were outrebounded by Nebraska and Wichita State. This will also be a defensive game as Hawaii shoots 43% as a team and is on a 13-3 run UNDER the total. Meanwhile, Colorado plays great defense and is 20-6 UNDER the total on the road. Lay the points on Colorado and take the UNDER.

FINAL
1H
2H
F
Colorado Buffaloes
33
33
66
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors img
32
37
69
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