Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) vs. Colorado State Rams (1-1)
September 14, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado State Rams +7.5 / Colorado Buffaloes -7.5; Over/Under: +59.5
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The Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at Canvas Stadium. Here’s a Colorado State vs Colorado Prediction. This article will include a Colorado State vs Colorado Pick.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes are coming off a win over North Dakota State and a loss to Nebraska, and they play Baylor next. Colorado has lost its last 4 road games. Shedeur Sanders is completing 68.1 percent of his passes for 689 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. have combined for 466 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Will Sheppard has 5 receptions.
The Colorado Buffaloes ground game is averaging 37.5 yards per contest, and Dallan Hayden leads the way with 52 yards on 14 carries. Defensively, Colorado is allowing 27 points and 391.5 yards per game. DJ McKinney leads the Colorado Buffaloes with 14 tackles, Chidozie Nwankwo has 1 sack and Preston Hodge has 1 pass deflection.
Colorado State Rams Betting Preview
The Colorado State Rams lost to Texas, beat Northern Colorado, and play UTEP next. Colorado State has won its last 3 home games. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is completing 61.4 percent of his passes for 239 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Tory Horton and Caleb Goodie have combined for 126 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Vince Brown II has 3 receptions.
The Colorado State Rams ground game is averaging 171 yards per contest, and Justin Marshall leads the way with 173 yards on 35 carries. Defensively, Colorado State is allowing 34.5 points and 421.5 yards per game. Buom Jock leads the Colorado State Rams with 16 tackles, Gabe Kirschke has 1 sack and Chase Wilson has 1 interception.
Colorado State vs Colorado Prediction
The Colorado Buffaloes are going to be favored for obvious reasons, but they’re 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games when favorites of 7 or more points. Colorado State took Colorado to double overtime last year on the road as 24.5-point underdogs. There are a lot of players from Colorado on this Ram’s roster, and you know they’re motivated to stick it to the more popular school. The Colorado Buffaloes have similar issues as last year, as the offensive line is a joke and the defense has holes.
Colorado State also played Texas, which should have this club prepared for a big game. I just don’t like the similar patterns with Colorado that we saw last season. Give me Colorado State and the points at home.
