Colorado Buffaloes vs Washington State Cougars Prediction, 11/17/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Washington State Cougars

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

Location: Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

The Washington State Cougars (4-6) are hosting the Colorado Buffaloes (4-6) at Martin Stadium on Friday, November 17, 2023. Washington State opens as 6-point favorites. The total has been set at 63.5.

The Colorado Buffaloes head into this matchup 4-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Buffaloes played against the Arizona Wildcats and ended up losing by a score of 34-31. Shedeur Sanders was the rushing leader for the Buffaloes with 13 totes for 29 yds (2.2 yards per carry). Shedeur Sanders connected on 22/35 with 262 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 144.6 and ended the game without throwing a pick. On the ground, the Buffaloes conceded 207 yards on 27 tries, which averages out to 7.7 yards per rush allowed. Colorado gave up 21 pass completions on 35 attempts for 214 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 65 plays for 339 yds. The Colorado Buffaloes ran the rock 30 times and totaled 77 yards, which earned them an average of 2.6 yds per carry.

The Buffaloes have attained 3,846 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Colorado has amassed 26 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times. Colorado has 226 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 95 penalties for 745 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 69.9 yards in the run game which ranks them 133rd in college football. Concerning scoring, the Colorado Buffaloes have an average of 30.7 points per contest.

The Buffaloes rank 120th in Division 1 regarding team defense, allowing 33.9 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 172.2 rushing yards per game this season. In total, they have conceded 1,722 running yards through 10 contests. Concerning passing yardage, the Buffaloes have conceded 2,920 yards which has them sitting in 131st in D-1. They have allowed 292.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.0%. During the season, they have allowed 464.2 yards per contest putting them at 132nd in Division 1. They have yielded 26 touchdowns via the pass as well as 19 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cougars come into this game with a record of 4-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cougars took a loss by a score of 42-39 when they faced the California Golden Bears. Cameron Ward (3 TDs) finished the game with 354 yards on 34/59 through the air while his QB rating was 121.4. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.0. Leo Pulalasi ran the football 11 times for 66 yds, finishing the game with 6.0 yards per attempt for Washington State. Washington State rushed the football for 2.8 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 103 yds on 37 carries. The Cougars ended up finishing with 461 yards on 97 plays (4.8 yards per play). The Cougars pass defense allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 150 yds on 14 for 21 passing. Washington State allowed 36 rushing attempts for 177 yds (4.9 yds per carry).

The Washington State Cougars hold an average of 418.9 yards per game, which has them ranked 43rd in college football. The Washington State offense has compiled 461 yds of penalties on 57 violations, which is good for 75th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 81.0 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 810 yards for the year. They have given away 7 picks while letting opponents recover 10 fumbles and they have tallied 227 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Cougars are ranking 47th in the nation with an average of 30.3 points per game. For the year so far, the Cougars have racked up 3,379 passing yards in addition to an average of 337.9 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 3rd in Division 1.

The Cougars are surrendering 29.9 PPG, ranking them 103rd in college football. Washington State has conceded a total of 1,618 yards rushing (161.8 yards per outing) and 24 touchdowns rushing so far this season. In total, they have surrendered 299 total points. They have allowed the opposition 11 touchdowns through the air and 249.4 yards per game, which puts them in 112th in the country. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 693 plays, which is 93rd in D-1. Their defense has tallied 5 fumbles and 6 picks over the course of the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars -6

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