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At Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, the Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) meet the Colorado State Rams (1-1).
The Rams are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Buffaloes (with an over/under of 58.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Colorado -7.5 vs. Colorado State
Colorado vs. Colorado State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Buffaloes (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Buffaloes (-292), Rams (+231)
- Total: 58.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Colorado vs. Colorado State Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Buffaloes are winless in two games. Against the spread, the Buffaloes are winless in one game when favored by 7.5 points or more. In one game as a moneyline favorite, Colorado won. Colorado State has not won a game against the spread so far this season (0-2-0). The Rams are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 7.5 points or more. Colorado State has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline in one game this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Colorado vs. Colorado State Key Players
Colorado Buffaloes
- Shedeur Sanders recorded 3,230 passing yards (269.2 per game) with a 69.3% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 27 touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Dylan Edwards ran for 321 yards on 76 carries (26.8 yards per game) and scored one touchdown a season ago. He also averaged 24.9 receiving yards per game, grabbing 36 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns.
- Last season Anthony Hankerson ran for 319 yards on 78 carries (26.6 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Last year Xavier Weaver was targeted 101 times and amassed 68 catches for 908 yards with four touchdowns.
- Travis Hunter tacked on 721 receiving yards on 57 grabs and five touchdowns. He was targeted 77 times, and averaged 60.1 yards per game.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. caught 58 passes on 82 targets for 567 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 47.3 yards per game.
- LaVonta Bentley had a solid body of work a year ago, registering 5.0 sacks, 9.0 TFL and 69 tackles.
- Shilo Sanders racked up 70 tackles and one interception over his last campaign.
- Last season, Hunter reeled in three interceptions and added 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
Colorado State Rams
- Last season Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi collected 3,460 passing yards (288.3 per game) while going 292-for-470 (62.1%) and throwing for 22 touchdowns with 16 interceptions.
- Vann Schield ran for 389 yards on 90 carries (32.4 yards per game) and scored three touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Justin Marshall rushed for 311 yards on 57 carries (25.9 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Tory Horton was targeted 136 times and notched 96 catches for 1,136 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Dallin Holker also tacked on 64 catches for 767 yards and six touchdowns. He was targeted 108 times, and posted 63.9 receiving yards per game.
- Justus Ross-Simmons caught 45 passes on 80 targets for 724 yards and three TDs.
- Mohamed Kamara put together an impressive stat line of 12.0 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 47 tackles.
- Jack Howell’s 2023 campaign saw him total 111 tackles and one interception.
- Henry Blackburn intercepted three passes while adding 68 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and three passes defended a season ago.