Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ

TV: PAC12

Odds/Point Spread: Sun Devils (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 60

The Colorado Buffaloes (3-2) are headed to Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023 where they will meet the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-4). Arizona State opens this matchup as 5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 60.

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this matchup with a record of 3-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Buffaloes played the USC Trojans and went home with a loss by a final score of 48-41. Shedeur Sanders connected on 30/45 with 371 yards through the air and 4 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 160.8 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Shedeur Sanders was the rushing leader for the Buffaloes with 14 totes for 50 yds (3.6 yds per attempt). The Colorado Buffaloes ran the football 45 times and totaled 193 yards, which had them averaging 4.3 yds per carry. When all was said and done, they tallied 90 plays which gave them 564 yards. Colorado gave up 30 completions on 40 tries for 403 yds, and a completion rate of 75.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Buffaloes conceded 95 yards on 25 attempts, which is an average of 3.8 yards per rush allowed.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 34.2 points per game. As a team they average 83.2 yards rushing which ranks them 127th in the nation. The Buffaloes have earned 2,200 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Colorado has compiled 15 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns via the ground. Colorado has accounted for 122 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 44 infractions for 368 yds. They have surrendered the football 5 different times.

The Buffaloes rank 127th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 36.2 PPG. They are allowing an average of 5.1 yards per run and 184.2 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 921 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Buffaloes are allowing 1,480 yards which puts them in 124th in D-1. They have surrendered 296.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 69.5%. In total, they have surrendered 480.2 yards per outing ranking them 131st in the nation. They have conceded 16 touchdowns by air as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Sun Devils come into this matchup with a record of 1-4 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Sun Devils took a defeat with a final score of 24-21 when they played the California Golden Bears. Trenton Bourguet ended the game with 344 yds on 26/41 through the air while his QB rating was 129. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.4. Cameron Skattebo ran the ball 24 times for 59 yards, ending the contest with 2.5 yds per carry for Arizona State. The Sun Devils finished the game with 430 yards and they ran 72 plays (6.0 yards per play). Arizona State rushed the ball for 2.3 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 68 yds on 29 attempts. Arizona State gave up 48 rushing attempts for 196 yards (4.1 yds per rush). The Sun Devils passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 41.4%, relinquishing 130 yds on 12 for 29 passing.

The Arizona State Sun Devils are averaging 332.2 yards per contest, ranking them 111th in the country. The Arizona State offense has accrued 221 yds of penalties on 24 infractions, which ranks 97th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 89.0 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 445 yards overall. They have tossed 8 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 86 first downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Sun Devils are ranking 126th in D-1 with 17.6 points per game. For the season thus far, the Sun Devils have thrown for 1,216 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 243.2 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 59th in college football.

The Sun Devils are allowing 28.6 points per game, which has them ranked 90th in D-1. Arizona State has given up a total of 678 yards via the ground game (135.6 yards/game) in addition to 6 touchdowns via the rush on the year. This year, they have conceded 143 pts. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass as well as 212.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 52nd in Division 1. The Sun Devils defense has taken part in 332 plays, which has them ranked 79th in D-1. They have compiled 1 fumble and 0 interceptions on the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +5

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