Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Colorado Buffaloes (1-0) are traveling to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0). Colorado is 7.0-point dogs. The total comes in at 57.5.

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Buffaloes took the field against the North Dakota State Bison and took home the win by a score of 31-26. The Colorado Buffaloes ran the ball 23 times and totaled 59 yards, which had them averaging 2.6 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 57 plays which gave them 504 yards. Colorado surrendered 20 completions on 26 tries for 292 yds, and a completion percentage of 76.9%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Buffaloes conceded 157 yards on 43 tries, which is an average of 3.7 yds per run allowed.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Colorado Buffaloes are averaging 31.0 points per contest. As a team they average 59.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 119th in college football. The Buffaloes have racked up 504 total yards this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Colorado has amassed 4 touchdowns via the pass and 0 touchdowns on the ground. Colorado has accumulated 22 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 3 infractions for 30 yards. They have surrendered the football 1 time.

When talking about yards through the air, the Buffaloes have given up 292 yards which has them ranked 114th in Division 1. They are giving up 292.0 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 76.9%. Overall, they have given up 449.0 yards/contest ranking them 113th in college football. They have yielded 1 touchdown by air and 2 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.7 yards per rush on the ground and 157.0 yards on the ground per contest this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 157 running yards through 1 game. The Buffaloes rank 91st in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 26.0 PPG.

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The Cornhuskers head into this matchup 1-0 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cornhuskers took home the win by a final score of 40-7 against the UTEP Miners. Nebraska relinquished 24 rush attempts for 56 yds (2.3 yds per carry). The Cornhuskers pass defense allowed a completion rate of 61.5%, surrendering 149 yards on 16 for 26 through the air. The Cornhuskers finished the contest with a total of 507 yds while running 83 plays (6.1 yds per play). Nebraska ended up running for 4.7 yards per tote, finishing the game with 223 yards on 47 carries.

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Cornhuskers are sitting 53rd in the country by tallying 40.0 points per game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have an average of 507.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 33rd in D-1. The Nebraska offense has racked up 35 penalty yards on 3 violations, which is good for 107th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown no picks while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have earned 30 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Cornhuskers currently sit at 284 passing yards, which has them sitting 43rd in the nation. They average 223.0 yards per game via the rush.

Nebraska has surrendered a total of 56 rushing yards as well as no touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 1 touchdown through the air and 149.0 yards per outing, ranking them 50th in D-1. They have earned no fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions on the campaign. The Cornhuskers defense has been on the field for 50 plays, which has them ranked 7th in D-1. The Cornhuskers are surrendering 7.0 PPG, which has them ranked 38th in D-1. In total, they have allowed 7 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers -7.0

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