Stanford Cardinal vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 10/13/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Buffaloes (-15)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Stanford Cardinal (1-4) are en route to Folsom Field on Friday, October 13, 2023 where they will compete against the Colorado Buffaloes (4-2). Colorado opens this game as 15-point favorites. The total is set at 59.5.

The Stanford Cardinal head into this game 1-4 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Cardinal faced the Oregon Ducks and took a loss by a final of 42-6. Justin Lamson connected on 11/20 with 106 yards passing. He had a QB rate of 99.5 and walked away from the game with no picks. Justin Lamson was the leader on the ground for the Cardinal with 22 carries for 32 yards (1.5 yards per carry). For the game, they had 70 plays which gave them 222 yds. The Stanford Cardinal ran the ball 46 times and amassed 89 yards, which came out to an average of 1.9 yards per carry. In the running game, the Cardinal conceded 208 yards on 28 attempts, which averages out to 7.4 yards per run allowed. Stanford relinquished 28 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 298 yards, and a completion rate of 84.8%.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Stanford Cardinal have an average of 19.2 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 148.8 yards in the run game which has them sitting 74th in D-1. The Cardinal have tallied 1,718 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Stanford has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 6 rushing touchdowns. Stanford has accounted for 97 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 32 penalties for 256 yds. They have turned the football over 5 times.

Concerning passing yards, the Cardinal have conceded 1,529 yards which puts them in 111th in college football. They have surrendered 305.8 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 68.6%. During this campaign, they are conceding 445.2 yards per game which puts them 123rd in Division 1. They have conceded 12 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 4.8 yards per tote and 139.4 rushing yards per game so far this season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 697 running yards through 5 games. The Cardinal are sitting in 123rd in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 34.6 points per game.

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The Buffaloes come into this game with a record of 4-2 for this year. For their last game, the Buffaloes walked away with a victory by a final of 27-24 when they played the Arizona State Sun Devils. Shedeur Sanders (1 touchdown) walked away from the game with 239 yards on 26/42 passing while his QB rating was 117.6. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his Y/A was 5.7. Anthony Hankerson carried the football 10 times for 58 yards, ending the contest with 5.8 yds per carry for Colorado. The Buffaloes finished with a total of 295 yds and they ran 72 plays (4.1 yds per play). Colorado rushed for 1.9 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 56 yards on 30 carries. Colorado conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 57 yards (2.0 yards per rush). The Buffaloes pass defense allowed a completion rate of 64.0%, surrendering 335 yards on 32 out of 50 through the air.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Buffaloes currently rank 41st in Division 1 holding an average of 33.0 PPG. The Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 415.8 yards per outing, which has them sitting 50th in Division 1. The Colorado offense has accrued 433 penalty yds on 52 violations, which ranks 4th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 141 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Buffaloes currently sit at 2,023 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 337.2 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 8th in the country. They average 78.7 run yards per game and have rushed for 472 yards for this season.

Colorado has allowed the opposition a total of 978 rushing yards (163.0 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have given up 17 touchdowns through the air and 302.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 129th in college football. They have 4 fumbles recovered and 8 picks so far this season. The Buffaloes defense has participated in 446 plays, which is 124th in the country. The Buffaloes are surrendering 34.2 points per game, which puts them 122nd in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have given up 205 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Buffaloes -15

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