Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Jayhawks (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Kansas Jayhawks (4-6) host the Colorado Buffaloes (8-2) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Kansas is 2.5-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 59.5.

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this game with a record of 8-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Buffaloes played the Utah Utes and earned the victory with a final of 49-24. The Colorado Buffaloes ran the rock 20 times and accounted for 65 yards, which earned them an average of 3.3 yds per attempt. On the day, they had 61 plays which converted into 405 yds. Colorado relinquished 22 completions on 41 attempts for a total of 241 yds, and a completion percentage of 53.7%. On the ground, the Buffaloes conceded 31 yards on 30 tries, which is an average of 1.0 yds per run allowed.

The Buffaloes have tallied 3,992 total yards for this campaign. In terms of scoring, Colorado has compiled 27 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 12 different times. Colorado has compiled 215 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 75 penalties for 682 yards. As a unit they average 77.0 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 133rd in the country. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Colorado Buffaloes have an average of 34.1 points per game.

The Buffaloes rank 50th in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 22.7 points per contest. They are allowing 3.7 yards per rush and 138.7 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. Overall, they have given up 1,387 rushing yards through 10 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Buffaloes have conceded 2,190 yds which puts them in 66th in college football. They have surrendered 219.0 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.6%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 357.7 yards per outing ranking them 59th in college football. They have yielded 15 touchdowns by air in addition to 11 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Jayhawks come into this game with a record of 4-6 for this year. In their last game, the Jayhawks walked away with a victory by a final of 17-13 when they faced the BYU Cougars. The Jayhawks finished the contest with 242 yds while running 52 plays (4.7 yards per play). Kansas rushed the ball for 2.2 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 73 yards on 33 carries. Kansas allowed 34 run attempts for 162 yds (4.8 yards per rush). The Jayhawks secondary gave up a completion percentage of 62.1%, surrendering 192 yds on 18 out of 29 through the air.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Jayhawks are ranking 52nd in Division 1 with 30.2 points per game. The Kansas Jayhawks average 403.1 yards/game, ranking them 51st in the country. The Kansas offense has 414 yds of penalties on 47 infractions, ranking them 117th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 10 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to record 211 first downs. For the year to this point, the Jayhawks have thrown for a total of 2,036 passing yards along with an average of 203.6 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 89th in the country. They have an average of 199.5 run yards per game and have run for 1,995 yards for this year.

Kansas has allowed a total of 1,507 yards on the ground (150.7 yards per game) as well as 8 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 18 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 229.3 yards per game, ranking them 83rd in D-1. They have earned 5 fumbles recovered and 12 picks on the year. The Jayhawks defense has participated in 649 plays, which ranks 45th in the country. The Jayhawks are allowing 24.6 PPG, which has them 67th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 246 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Buffaloes -2.5

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