Colorado State Rams vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 8/31/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Longhorns (-32)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium is the site where the Texas Longhorns (12-2 last season) will attempt to defeat the Colorado State Rams (5-7 last year) on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Colorado State is 32.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 59.5.

The Colorado State Rams ended the season holding a 5-7 record. The last time they took the field, the Rams faced the Hawaii Warriors and took a loss by a score of 27-24. On the day, they had 67 plays for 425 yds. The Colorado State Rams ran the ball a total of 29 times and amassed 108 yds, which earned them an average of 3.7 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Rams conceded 151 yards on 24 tries, which averages out to 6.3 yds per run surrendered. Colorado State allowed 31 pass completions on 45 tries for 346 yds, and a completion rate of 68.9%.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Colorado State Rams had an average of 26.1 points per outing. As a unit they averaged 92.2 yards in the run game, ranking them 125th in D-1. The Rams racked up 4,784 total yards for the previous season. Colorado State compiled 24 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. Colorado State recorded 248 1st downs as a unit, and they were flagged for 92 infractions for 838 yards. They surrendered the football 25 times.

The Rams were ranked 98th in the nation in terms of team defense, conceding 29.6 points per contest. The opposition ran for an average of 4.1 yards per tote and 166.3 rushing yards per contest last season. In total, they gave up 1,996 running yards through 12 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Rams conceded 2,996 yards which put them in 93rd in college football. In their 12 games, they gave up 249.7 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 71.6%. They conceded 415.9 yards per game which put them 107th in D-1. They granted 20 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 18 running touchdowns.

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The Longhorns wrapped up their season with a 12-2 mark. For their last game, the Longhorns took a loss by a score of 37-31 against the Washington Huskies. Texas gave up 31 rushing attempts for 102 yds (3.3 yards per carry). The Longhorns pass defense allowed a completion rate of 74.4%, surrendering 430 yards on 29 for 39 passing. The Longhorns ended up finishing with 498 yards while running 71 plays (7.0 yds per play). Texas ran for 6.4 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 180 yards on 28 carries.

The Texas Longhorns held an average of 477.5 yards per contest, which ranked them 9th in Division 1. The Texas offense racked up 731 penalty yards on 92 infractions, which was good for 19th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They had an average of 188.4 yards per game via the ground game and ran for 2,638 yards in total. They gave away 8 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 8 fumbles and they recorded 323 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Longhorns ranked 15th in college football by scoring 35.8 points per outing. Last season, the Longhorns compiled 4,047 yards via the pass as well as averaging 289.1 passing yards per outing, ranking them 17th in the nation.

The Longhorns conceded 18.9 points per contest, which had them sitting 15th in Division 1. Texas surrendered a total of 1,154 yards on the ground (82.4 yards per game) as well as 8 touchdowns via the rush over the course of last season. Overall, they surrendered 265 points in total. They conceded 21 touchdowns through the air and 254.4 yards per game, which put them in 116th in the nation. The Longhorns defense participated in 900 plays, which ranked them 101st in D-1. Their defense compiled 8 fumbles and 15 interceptions over the course of the prior season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rams +32.0

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