Colorado Buffaloes vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, CO

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Rams (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) are hitting the road to Canvas Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024 where they will try to beat the Colorado State Rams (1-1). Colorado State opens this matchup as 7.5-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 58.5.

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this year. In their last game, the Buffaloes went up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers and ended up losing by a score of 28-10. On the day, they had 62 plays which gave them a total of 260 yards. The Colorado Buffaloes ran the rock 22 different times and compiled 16 yds, which came out to an average of 0.7 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Buffaloes gave up 149 yds on 35 tries, which calculates to 4.3 yards per rush allowed. Colorado surrendered 23 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 185 yds, and a completion percentage of 76.7%.

The Buffaloes have tallied 764 total yards for the year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Colorado has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 0 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the football 3 different times. Colorado has a total of 37 first downs offensively, and they have committed 12 infractions for 134 yds. Offensively they are averaging 37.5 yards on the ground which is 134th in the nation. In terms of putting points on the board, the Colorado Buffaloes have an average of 20.5 PPG.

The Buffaloes are ranked 101st in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 27.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per run and 153.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. For the year, they have given up 306 yards via the ground game in 2 contests. In terms of yards via the pass, the Buffaloes have allowed 477 yards which has them sitting in 97th in the nation. They have given up 238.5 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 76.8%. Overall, they are allowing 391.5 yards per game which ranks them 98th in the country. They have allowed 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Rams head into this matchup 1-1 this season. In their last game, the Rams went home victorious with a score of 38-17 against the Northern Colorado Bears. The Rams finished the contest with a total of 426 yds and they ran 66 plays (6.5 yds per play). Colorado State ran the football for 5.7 yards per attempt, finishing with 224 yds on 39 attempts. Colorado State allowed 36 rush attempts for 107 yds (3.0 yards per rush). The Rams secondary conceded a completion percentage of 52.2%, relinquishing 191 yards on 12 for 23 through the air.

The Colorado State Rams hold an average of 309.0 yards/outing, which ranks them 109th in D-1. The Colorado State offense has accrued 32 yards of penalties on 4 infractions, ranking them 133rd in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They hold an average of 171.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 342 yards overall. They have given away 2 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to record 32 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Rams are ranking 108th in the country maintaining an average of 19.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Rams have thrown for a total of 276 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 138.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 124th in Division 1.

The Rams are allowing 34.5 PPG, which has them ranked 121st in D-1. Colorado State has surrendered a total of 297 yards rushing (148.5 yards per outing) in addition to 3 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. Overall, they have allowed 69 points in total. They have allowed 6 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 273.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 117th in the nation. The Rams defense has participated in 133 plays, which is good for 85th in the nation. They have compiled no fumbles and 1 interception over the course of the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rams +7.5

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