Colorado vs Oregon NCAA Football Parlay

Friday, October 11, 2019

Autzen Stadium

Autzen Stadium is the venue where Justin Herbert and the Oregon Ducks will take on the Colorado Buffaloes on Friday. Colorado opens this contest as 14-point dogs. The Buffaloes are 3-2-0 ATS and 4-1-0 when betting on the total. The Ducks are 1-4-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-3-0 against the spread.

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/06/19 S Mikial Onu Leg is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 LB Carson Wells Concussion is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 DB Chase Newman Leg is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 DB Chris Miller Sternum is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 DB Delrick Abrams Jr. Shoulder is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 WR Laviska Shenault Jr. Undisclosed is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 DB Lucas Cooper Hamstring is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/06/19 DL Mustafa Johnson Ankle is questionable Friday vs Oregon
10/03/19 DB Dustin Johnson Back is out indefinitely
09/19/19 RB Jarek Broussard Knee is out for season
09/17/19 DB Aaron Maddox Leg is out indefinitely
08/06/19 OL Jacob Moretti Knee is out for season

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

10/07/19 DL Gus Cumberlander Knee left last game, is doubtful Friday vs Colorado
10/06/19 RB CJ Verdell Ankle left last game, is questionable Friday vs Colorado
10/03/19 OL Justin Johnson Undisclosed is out for season
10/03/19 QB Cale Millen Shoulder is out for season
09/30/19 WR JJ Tucker Personal is out indefinitely
09/17/19 TE Cam McCormick Ankle is out for season
09/02/19 LB Adrian Jackson Foot is out for season
09/02/19 WR JR Waters Foot is out for season

In their last contest, the Colorado Buffaloes played the Arizona Wildcats and took the defeat by a score of 35-30. Running the show from under center for the Buffaloes was Steven Montez who went 28/42 with 299 yards passing and threw 1 touchdown. He finished the game without throwing an interception. Alex Fontenot led the team in rushing in the game. His longest run of the day went for 22 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He racked up a total of 94 yards on 21 carries which gave him an average of 4.5 yards per carry. Tony Brown was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 141 yards on 10 catches. He averaged 14.1 yards per catch in the game. The Buffaloes rushed the ball a total of 37 times and earned a total of 159 yards which earned them an average of 4.3 yards per run. Overall, they ran 81 plays which gave them a total of 496 yards. In the game, the Buffaloes racked up a total of 26 1st downs and they totaled 8 infractions for 85 yards which shows us how undisciplined this team can be. On the defensive side of the ball, Colorado allowed 31 completions on 41 tries totaling 404 yards, and a completion percentage of 75.6%. On the day, they allowed a total of 487 yards and forced 1 turnover. Against the run, the Buffaloes allowed 83 yards on 26 carries giving the other team an average of 3.2 yards per rushing attempt allowed.

The Buffaloes head into this matchup 3-2 in 2019. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 34.6 points per game, ranking them 34th in the country. As a team, they are averaging 146.8 rushing yards per contest which is 6th in the Pac-12. For total yardage, they are currently ranked 8th in the Pac-12 and 53rd in the country with 2,235 yards. The Buffaloes have one of the most lackluster defenses in D-1, allowing 31.6 points per game putting them 11th in the Pac-12. When it comes to passing yards, the Buffaloes have conceded 1,501 yards. Teams are completing 66.1% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 9.5 yards per attempt. When it comes to yards on the ground, Colorado is allowing 158 yards per contest putting them 8th in the Pac-12 and 69th in the country. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.3 yards per carry which has them at 7th in the conference and 82nd in the nation overall. In total, they have conceded 790 rushing yards through 5 games.

Related: Gambling 101 Series on How Odds are Calculated - Watch Tony George Explain

In their last game, the Oregon Ducks faced the California Golden Bears and ended up getting the win by a score of 17-7. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Ducks was Justin Herbert who went 20/33 with 214 yards passing and completed 1 touchdown. He threw 1 pick in the game. Travis Dye led the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for 81 yards on 15 carries which meant he averaged 5.4 yards per carry. Jacob Breeland led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 87 yards on 5 receptions. He had an average of 17.4 yards per reception for that game. The Ducks ran the football 40 times and generated 190 yards earning them an average of 4.8 yards per attempt. In the game, the Ducks earned a total of 26 first downs and they totaled 8 penalties for 85 yards which shows us how undisciplined this team can be. In all, they totaled 73 plays which gave them a total of 404 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Oregon gave up 17 completions on 34 attempts totaling 190 yards, and a completion percentage of 50.0%. For the game, they conceded 256 yards and earned 2 takeaways. In the running game, the Ducks gave up 66 yards on 30 attempts which gave them an average of 2.2 yards per run allowed.

Related: How to Bet Parlays

The Ducks head into this matchup 4-1. Oregon has made teams respect their running game by averaging 161.8 rushing yards per contest, which has them at 65th in college football. As a team, they have a total of 809 yards rushing through 5 contests, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Ducks average 447.8 yards per game overall which has them at 40th in college football and 5th in the conference. The Ducks are giving up 9.8 points per game ranking them 1st in the conference and 6th in the country. Their pass defense is one of the top units in the nation. They are allowing 166 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Ducks are ranked 1st in the conference. When talking about points allowed, they have allowed 49 total points. In regard to yards rushing, they are allowing 95.4 yards per game ranking them 16th in the country and 2nd in the Pac-12 Conference. For the 2019 season, they have given up a total of 477 yards rushing and 1 rushing TD.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Ducks -14 and over the total points

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here