Colorado at Colorado State College Football Picks & Parlay 9/1/2017

Friday, September 1, 2017

Sports Authority Field at Mile High

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The Colorado State Rams host the Colorado Buffaloes at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Friday, September 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Colorado State as 2 point favorites. The Rams had an over/under record of 7-6-0 and they were 10-3-0 against the spread last year. The Buffaloes had an ATS record of 10-4-0 while their over/under record was 5-9-0.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes were 5-9-0 against the over/under last season

The Colorado Buffaloes were 10-4-0 against the spread last year

Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams were 7-6-0 against the over/under last season

The Colorado State Rams were 10-3-0 against the spread last year

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

08/08/17 DB Braylin Scott Legal problems out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Colorado Buffaloes ran for 2,575 yards as a team last year, which ranked 41st in college football. They ran 630 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Buffaloes were penalized on offense 76 times for 661 yards last season, which had them 63rd in the country in penalties. They were 39th in the nation in points scored with 435. They ran 1,099 plays last season for 3,563 yards, which ranked them 26th in Division 1 in total offense. The Buffaloes averaged 5.6 yards per play, which was 70th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 328 1st downs last year, placing them 12th overall as an offensive unit. Steven Montez averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt and 7.4 adjusted yards per throw last season. He completed 83 passes on 140 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.3%. His quarterback rating last year was 138. He threw for 1,078 yards.

Defensive Statistics

The Buffaloes rush defense allowed 510 attempts for 2,096 yards last year, putting them in 51st place in D-1 against the run. Colorado committed 81 penalties for 724 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 74th in college football. They were 25th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 304. They surrendered a total of 4,801 yards on D, which was 36th in the country. The Buffaloes were ranked 13th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opposing offenses completed 234 passes on 470 attempts against the Colorado Buffaloes defense last season, placing them 54th and 97th in Division 1. The Colorado pass defense also gave up a total of 2,703 yards through the air, which was 36th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rams were 28th in the country in points scored with 459 last season. They ran 900 plays last year for 3,179 yards, which ranked them 46th in Division 1 in total offense. The Colorado State Rams averaged 6.7 yards per play, which was 12th in the nation. As a team they accumulated a total of 293 1st downs last season, ranking them 37th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Colorado State ran for 2,834 yards, which ranked 26th in college football. They ran 540 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Rams were penalized on offense 78 times for 699 yards last year, which had them 55th in the country in penalties. Nick Stevens passed for 1,933 yards last year. He completed 128 throws while attempting 200 passes for a completion percentage of 64%. His quarterback rating last season was 171.5. He averaged 10.4 adjusted yards per throw and 9.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Colorado State was 83rd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 395 last year. They gave up a total of 5,456 yards on D, which was 78th in D-1. The Rams were 86th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses completed 186 throws on 316 attempts against the Colorado State defense last season, ranking them 15th and 12th in the nation. The Colorado State Rams pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,673 yards in the air, which was 32nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense gave up 576 attempts for 2,783 yards last season, putting them in 97th place in the country against the run. The Rams had 79 penalties for 629 yards on defense last year. That placed them 48th in college football.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Buffaloes -8 and under 3 total points

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