Colorado Buffaloes vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 10/30/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-26.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

Autzen Stadium is the location where the Oregon Ducks (6-1) will try to defeat the Colorado Buffaloes (2-5) on Saturday. Oregon opens this game as 26.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 47.5.

The Colorado Buffaloes step onto the field holding a record of 2-5 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Buffaloes faced off with the California Golden Bears and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 26-3. Brendon Lewis went 9/17 with 69 yds through the air. He had a QB rating of 75.3 and ended the game with 1 interception. Jarek Broussard led the offense in rushing for the Buffaloes with 11 carries for 28 yds (2.5 yds per carry). The Colorado Buffaloes ended up rushing 28 times and had 35 yards, earning them an average of 1.3 yards per tote. At the end of the game, they had 46 plays which converted into 104 yds. Colorado allowed 22 pass completions on 30 attempts for 225 yds, and a completion rate of 73.3%. Against the rush, the Buffaloes gave up 213 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 5.3 yds per run allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Colorado Buffaloes hold an average of 15.1 points per game. As a team they're holding an average of 121.1 yards in the run game which ranks them 99th in the country. The Buffaloes have racked up 1,667 yards in total for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Colorado has compiled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground. Colorado has compiled 97 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 40 penalties for 419 yds. They have turned the football over 6 times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Buffaloes are conceding 1,517 yards which ranks them 55th in the country. They are conceding 216.7 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 60.3%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 376.6 yards/contest which has them ranked 76th in the nation. They have yielded 8 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 4.7 yards per rush and 159.9 rushing yards per game this year. During the season, they have allowed 1,119 yards via the running game in 7 games. The Buffaloes sit in 48th in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 20.7 points per game.

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The Ducks step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Ducks got the victory with a final of 34-31 against the UCLA Bruins. Anthony Brown ended the game with 296 yds on 29/39 through the air while his QB rating was 127.9. He had 2 interceptions and his Y/A was 7.6. Travis Dye carried the football 14 times for 35 yards, walking away from the game with 2.5 yds per attempt for Oregon. The Ducks finished the contest with a total of 417 yds and they ran 63 plays (6.6 yds per play). Oregon ran for 5.0 yards per carry, totaling 121 yards on 24 attempts. Oregon relinquished 45 rushing attempts for 110 yds (2.4 yds per rush). The Ducks pass defense conceded a completion rate of 52.2%, surrendering 242 yards on 24 out of 46 passing.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Ducks rank 32nd in college football holding an average of 33.9 PPG. For the season thus far, the Ducks have thrown for a total of 1,603 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 229.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 74th in the nation. The Oregon Ducks are averaging 425.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 46th in Division 1. The Oregon offense has 535 penalty yards on 55 violations, which is 26th in college football in terms of helping out the other team.

The Ducks are surrendering 22.4 points per game, which has them ranked 58th in the nation. Oregon has conceded a total of 934 yards on the ground (133.4 yards/game) in addition to 8 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 157 total points. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns from the passing game and 266.4 yards/contest, which has them ranked 121st in the country. The Ducks defense has taken part in 550 plays, which ranks 121st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Buffaloes/Ducks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Ducks -26.5

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