Kansas-Colorado; Miami-Duke Previews

The Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Coors Events Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 18-point favorites versus the Buffaloes, while the game's total is sitting at 133.

Mario Chalmers paced Kansas with 19 points in its 84-75 loss to Kansas State on Wednesday night.

Kansas State upset Kansas as 7.5-point home underdogs as the teams played over the 145.5-point total set by sportsbooks.

Colorado fell 57-41 to Iowa State on Tuesday, as 6-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 127.5.

Richard Roby shot 5-for-7 from the field with 13 points and five rebounds in the loss.

Current streak:
Colorado has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Kansas: 20-1 SU, 12-6-1 ATS
Colorado: 9-11 SU, 7-9 ATS

Kansas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Missouri are 8-2
After playing Kansas State are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Oklahoma State are 6-4
After playing Iowa State are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Kansas is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games
Kansas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Kansas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Kansas

Next up:
Kansas home to Missouri, Monday, February 4
Colorado at Oklahoma State, Wednesday, February 6

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The Miami Hurricanes and the Duke Blue Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 15-point favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total is sitting at 152.

Miami lost a hard-fought 70-68 game to Wake Forest last time out, as 1.5-point road underdogs. The combined 138 points fell UNDER the posted total of 143.

Jack McClinton tossed in 16 points and shot 6-for-10 from the field in the loss.

Duke tore apart NC State 92-72 on Thursday. Duke covered the 18-point spread, while the 164 points sailed OVER the posted total of 143.

Greg Paulus led Duke with 22 points, while Kyle Singler added 19 points in the win.

Current streak:
Duke has won 8 straight games.

Team records:
Miami: 15-5 SU, 9-3-1 ATS
Duke: 18-1 SU, 12-6 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Florida State are 2-6
After playing Wake Forest are 3-2
After a loss are 5-5

Duke most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing North Carolina are 6-4
After playing North Carolina State are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Duke
Miami is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Duke is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Duke is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home

Next up:
Miami home to Florida State, Wednesday, February 6
Duke at North Carolina, Wednesday, February 6

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