Baylor Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, CO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Buffaloes (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Folsom Field is the location where the Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) will meet the Baylor Bears (2-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Baylor opens this game as 1.5-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 52.5.

The Baylor Bears head into this game 2-1 this season. In their last game, the Bears took the field against the Air Force Falcons and took home the win by a score of 31-3. The Baylor Bears ended up running the ball 38 different times and accumulated 230 yds, earning them an average of 6.1 yards per attempt. For the game, they ran 62 plays which gave them a total of 478 yards. Baylor surrendered 2 pass completions on 8 attempts for 25 yds, and a completion rate of 25.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Bears conceded 193 yds on 56 tries, which averages out to 3.4 yards per run surrendered.

The Bears have earned 1,143 yards in total this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Baylor has earned 4 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times. Baylor has a total of 56 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 17 infractions for 159 yards. As a unit they average 167.3 yards via the ground game which is 59th in D-1. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Baylor Bears are sitting at 29.3 points per outing.

The Bears sit in 17th in Division 1 concerning team defense, giving up 9.7 points per game. The opposition is running for 3.5 yards per rush and 154.7 yards on the ground per game on the year. In total, they have allowed 464 yards on the ground through 3 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Bears are conceding 227 yards which puts them in 3rd in D-1. They have given up 75.7 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 45.8%. During the season, they have yielded 230.3 yards per game which has them sitting 12th in the nation. They have conceded 2 touchdowns by air in addition to no touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Buffaloes step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Buffaloes walked away with a victory by a final of 28-9 when they played the Colorado State Rams. The Buffaloes finished the contest with a total of 419 yds while they ran 68 plays (6.2 yds per play). Colorado rushed the ball for 5.7 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 109 yards on 19 attempts. Colorado surrendered 31 run attempts for 131 yards (4.2 yds per carry). The Buffaloes passing defense gave up a completion rate of 56.4%, relinquishing 209 yards on 22 out of 39 through the air.

The Colorado Buffaloes hold an average of 394.3 yards/outing, which has them sitting 73rd in Division 1. The Colorado offense has compiled 249 penalty yards on 24 infractions, which has them ranked 30th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They average 61.3 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 184 yards overall. They have thrown 2 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have obtained 60 first downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Buffaloes sit 101st in Division 1 holding an average of 23.0 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Buffaloes have a total of 999 passing yards together with holding an average of 333.0 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 9th in the nation.

Colorado has yielded a total of 437 rushing yards (145.7 yards/game) and 5 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air and 228.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 87th in Division 1. They have earned 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions over the course of the season. The Buffaloes defense has taken part in 204 plays, which is 102nd in the nation. The Buffaloes are giving up 21.0 PPG, which has them ranked 68th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 63 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Buffaloes -1.5

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