Utah Utes (4-5) vs. Colorado Buffaloes (7-2)
November 16, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Buffaloes -10.5 / Utah Utes +10.5; Over/Under: +59.5
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The Utah Utes and Colorado Buffaloes meet Saturday in week 12 college football action at Folsom Field. Here’s a Colorado vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a Colorado vs Utah Pick.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes lost to Houston and BYU, and they play Iowa State next. Utah has split its last 4 road games. Isaac Wilson is completing 55.4 percent of his passes for 1,200 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Dorian Singer and Brant Kuithe have combined for 1,121 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Money Parks has 21 receptions.
The Utah Utes ground game is averaging 150.4 yards per contest, and Micah Bernard leads the way with 860 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Utah is allowing 17.1 points and 307.4 yards per game. Lander Barton leads the Utah Utes with 59 tackles, Van Fillinger has 6 sacks and Elijah Davis has 2 interceptions.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes beat Cincinnati and Texas Tech, and they play Kansas next. Colorado has won 3 of its last 4 home games. Shedeur Sanders is completing 72.9 percent of his passes for 2,882 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Travis Hunter and LaJohntay Wester have combined for 1,439 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, while Will Sheppard has 35 receptions.
The Colorado Buffaloes ground game is averaging 78.3 yards per contest, and Isaiah Augustave leads the way with 303 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Colorado is allowing 22.6 points and 367.2 yards per game. Nikhai Hill-Green leads the Colorado Buffaloes with 68 tackles, BJ Green II has 5 sacks and Preston Hodge has 2 interceptions.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- The favorite has won each of the last 12 games between Utah and Colorado.
- Utah has lost each of its last nine November games as an underdog.
- Colorado has covered the spread in each of its last seven games.
- Utah has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
- Colorado has won the first quarter in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Utah’s last six games in November have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of Colorado’s last five home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colorado ranks 133rd among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (78.3).
- Colorado ranks 8th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (320.2).
- Utah ranks 4th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (134).
- Utah ranks T128th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (4.0).
Colorado vs Utah Prediction
This is foreign territory for both programs, as this will be the fifth time since 2021 that Colorado is a double-digit favorite, and it’s failed to cover its last four. This is the first time since 2017 that Utah is a double-digit underdog, and it’s covered 8 straight games in this position. With that said, Utah is a mess offensively and could be broken mentally after that controversial loss to BYU. Colorado is oozing with confidence, is clicking on both sides of the ball, and has covered 7 straight games. I’m not stepping in front of Colorado right now. I’ll lay the points with the Buffaloes.
