Arizona Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Wildcats vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, CO

TV: PAC12

Odds/Point Spread: Buffaloes (+6)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Folsom Field is the location where the Colorado Buffaloes (4-4) will attempt to beat the Arizona Wildcats (5-3) on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Arizona opens as 6-point favorites. The total is set at 56.5.

The Arizona Wildcats head into this game 5-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Wildcats played against the UCLA Bruins and went home with a win by a final score of 27-10. Jonah Coleman was the rushing leader for the Wildcats with 17 totes for 77 yards (4.5 yds per attempt). Noah Fifita connected on 25/32 with 300 yards through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 181.6 and finished the game with 1 pick. In the running game, the Wildcats conceded 114 yds on 29 tries, which is an average of 3.9 yds per run surrendered. Arizona conceded 17 completions on 33 attempts for 157 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.5%. In all, they ran 68 plays which totaled 429 yards. The Arizona Wildcats ran the football 35 times and totaled 129 yds, which came out to an average of 3.7 yds per carry.

The Wildcats have tallied 3,958 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Arizona has earned 23 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 times. Arizona has earned 217 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 59 infractions for 475 yds. As a unit they're averaging 152.2 yards via the ground game which is 76th in the country. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Arizona Wildcats are averaging 30.8 points per game.

In terms of passing yardage, the Wildcats are giving up 2,091 yds which has them ranked 73rd in the country. They are conceding 232.3 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.0%. Overall, they have given up 334.2 yards per contest which has them ranked 37th in the nation. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 14 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 3.3 yards per rush on the ground and 101.9 yards on the ground per contest on the season. Overall, they have given up 917 rushing yards through 9 games. The Wildcats are sitting in 28th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 19.8 points per game.

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The Buffaloes come into this game with a record of 4-4 for this season. When they last played, the Buffaloes took a loss by a final score of 26-19 against the Oregon State Beavers. Shedeur Sanders (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 245 yards on 24/39 passing while his QB rating was 131.2. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 6.3. Sy'veon Wilkerson ran the football 4 times for 17 yds, ending the game with 4.3 yds per carry for Colorado. Colorado ran the ball for -0.4 yds per carry, finishing with a total of -7 yards on 19 attempts. The Buffaloes finished the contest with 238 yds and they ran 58 plays (4.1 yds per play). The Buffaloes passing defense allowed a completion rate of 48.0%, relinquishing 223 yds on 12 for 25 through the air. Colorado allowed 46 run attempts for 195 yds (4.2 yds per carry).

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Buffaloes are 47th in the country maintaining an average of 30.7 points per game. The Colorado Buffaloes maintain an average of 389.7 yards per game, which has them ranked 65th in D-1. The Colorado offense has racked up 662 yds of penalties on 84 violations, which is good for 2nd in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 3 picks while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 208 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Buffaloes have thrown for a total of 2,885 passing yards as well as holding an average of 320.6 passing yards per outing, which ranks 7th in the country. They hold an average of 69.1 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 622 yards for the year.

Colorado has yielded a total of 1,515 yards via the ground game (168.3 yards per outing) in addition to 17 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have conceded 24 touchdowns via the pass and 300.7 yards/game, which has them ranked 131st in the country. They have earned 8 fumbles recovered and 10 picks so far this year. The Buffaloes defense has been on the field for 678 plays, which ranks 126th in the country. The Buffaloes are conceding 33.9 points per contest, ranking them 121st in college football. This season, they have given up 305 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wildcats -6

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