Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 56

Arizona Stadium is the site where the Arizona Wildcats (3-3) will go up against the Colorado Buffaloes (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Arizona opens as 3.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 56.

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this game with a record of 4-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Buffaloes faced off with the Kansas State Wildcats and ended up losing by a score of 31-28. On the ground, the Buffaloes gave up 185 yards on 43 attempts, which calculates to 4.3 yds per rush allowed. Colorado surrendered 17 completions on 26 attempts for a total of 238 yds, and a completion rate of 65.4%. In all, they ran 59 plays which gave them a total of 359 yds. The Colorado Buffaloes rushed the ball a total of 19 times and recorded -29 yds, which is an average of -1.5 yds per carry.

Concerning scoring, the Colorado Buffaloes have an average of 30.5 points per outing. As a team they hold an average of 62.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 131st in the country. The Buffaloes have tallied 2,392 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Colorado has totaled 17 touchdowns through the air and 6 rushing touchdowns. Colorado has accounted for 130 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 45 penalties for 389 yds. They have surrendered the football 6 different times.

The Buffaloes rank 74th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 24.3 points per contest. They are giving up 4.1 yards per run and 160.8 rushing yards per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 965 rushing yards through 6 outings. When it comes to passing yards, the Buffaloes have conceded 1,356 yds which puts them in 85th in the country. They are allowing 226.0 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 63.7%. Overall, they have yielded 386.8 yards per outing which has them ranked 94th in the nation. They have granted 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Wildcats come into this game with a record of 3-3 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Wildcats went home defeated by a final of 41-19 when they played the BYU Cougars. Arizona conceded 27 attempts on the ground for 147 yds (5.4 yds per rush). The Wildcats pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 57.6%, surrendering 251 yds on 19 for 33 through the air. The Wildcats ended up finishing with 389 yards on 84 plays (4.6 yards per play). Arizona rushed for 3.6 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 114 yards on 32 carries.

In terms of the points being put on the board, the Wildcats rank 88th in college football holding an average of 25.7 PPG. The Arizona Wildcats maintain an average of 413.5 yards per contest, which is good for 54th in college football. The Arizona offense has racked up 375 penalty yds on 44 infractions, which is 35th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 9 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have tallied 123 1st downs. During this campaign thus far, the Wildcats have compiled 1,636 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 272.7 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 30th in college football. They maintain an average of 140.8 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 845 yards for the season.

The Wildcats are conceding 26.5 PPG, which has them sitting 85th in the nation. Arizona has allowed a total of 866 yards rushing (144.3 yards per outing) and 7 touchdowns via the rush on the year. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 159 total points. They have given up 10 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 211.7 yards/game, ranking them 61st in the nation. The Wildcats defense has taken part in 387 plays, ranking them 59th in college football. Their defense has totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 4 picks so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Buffaloes +3.5

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