The Oklahoma Sooners play the Colorado Buffaloes in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals from Las Vegas, Nevada. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1.
Oklahoma is favored by -9 points on the spread with a moneyline of -440. The total is set at 166 points.
Here’s my Oklahoma vs. Colorado predictions and college basketball picks for April 1, 2026.
Oklahoma vs Colorado Prediction
My Pick: Oklahoma -9 (Play to -10)
My Oklahoma vs Colorado best bet is on the Sooners to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Oklahoma vs Colorado Odds
| Oklahoma Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -110 | 166 -110o / -110u | -440 |
| Colorado Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -110 | 166 -110o / -110u | +335 |
- Oklahoma vs Colorado spread: Oklahoma -9
- Oklahoma vs Colorado over/under: 166 points
- Oklahoma vs Colorado moneyline: Oklahoma -440, Colorado +335
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The Crown shrank its field to eight teams from 16. This tournament is very unique because you never know who will actually play in the portal era. So, if you have a senior-laden squad, that bodes well since they won't transfer.
The departures stung for Colorado. Three starters from the Buffaloes hit the portal: Leading scorer Isaiah Johnson and forwards Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik.
Barrington Hargress will be the top active scorer for the Buffs with 14.5 points per game. Coach Tad Boyle will likely want a look at some of his younger pieces for next year. Forward Alon Michaeli is the most proven, averaging 6.7 points a night. Guards Ian Inman and Josiah Sanders also figure to play big roles.
The Buffaloes' defense struggled in 2025-26, ranking 126th in defensive efficiency. They were among the worst teams in the sport at defending the perimeter, as teams shot 36% from 3 against them.
I expect that to remain an issue here. Due to his lack of speed, Elijah Malone could get exposed by Oklahoma's heavy pick-and-pop attack.
Offense was the strength for Colorado this season. It finished the year at No. 54 in offensive efficiency, per KenPom, and had a top-100 effective field goal percentage.
I just don't know how much I can trust this Colorado offense without Johnson, Dak and Rancik.
Now, let's talk about a team that came dangerously close to making the NCAA Tournament — the Oklahoma Sooners, which rattled off wins in six of their final seven games and made a run in the SEC Tournament.
The Sooners boast a very explosive offense, ranking 16th in offensive efficiency. They have tremendous guard play that helps their offense in multiple ways.
For one, they turn the ball over just 14% of the time. The biggest part is shooting, as the Sooners connect on 3s at a 43% clip.
Veteran guard Nijel Pack finished the season scoring 19+ points in his last four games, and he's a top-tier shooter, hitting 45% of his triples. Point guard Xzayvier Brown is also terrific; he averaged 16 points a night and is terrific in the pick-and-roll game.
I think the biggest advantage for the Sooners will come on the offensive glass. Not having Dak and Rancik will be a huge issue for Colorado's rebounding.
Oklahoma loves to battle on the boards, grabbing offensive rebounds 33% of the time. The trio of Mohamed Wague, Derrion Reid and Tae Davis should help create extra possessions.
On the defensive end, the Sooners are 108th in defensive efficiency. They allow opponents to shoot 51% on 2s (151st) and 34.2% from deep (196th). I just don't know how much the issues will matter against a Colorado team with one offensive weapon.
I'm laying the points here. If the Sooners are motivated enough, they should win by double digits. They have more talent in general, and that's even more true with Colorado's missing players.
My Pick: Oklahoma -9 (Play to -10)
