Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, CO

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buffaloes (-10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Utah Utes (4-5) are en route to Folsom Field on Saturday, November 16, 2024 where they will meet the Colorado Buffaloes (7-2). Colorado opens this matchup as 10.0-point favorites. The total has been set at 47.5.

The Utah Utes come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this year. In their last matchup, the Utes played the BYU Cougars and went home with a loss by a final score of 22-21. The Utah Utes ended up running the ball 30 different times and tallied 147 yds, which came out to an average of 4.9 yds per carry. At the end of the game, they ran 52 plays which gave them 259 yards. Utah conceded 15 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 219 yards, and a completion rate of 45.5%. In the running game, the Utes conceded 120 yards on 32 tries, which averages out to 3.8 yds per run allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Utah Utes are sitting at 22.6 points per game. Offensively they average 150.4 yards in the run game which is 74th in D-1. The Utes have tallied 3,266 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring, Utah has amassed 17 touchdowns through the air and 6 touchdowns via the ground. Utah has recorded 164 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 48 infractions for 403 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 17 times.

The Utes rank 11th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 17.1 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 132.4 rushing yards per game for the season. During the season, they have allowed 1,192 rushing yards through 9 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Utes are giving up 1,575 yds which ranks them 17th in the nation. They are giving up 175.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 49.3%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 307.4 yards per game ranking them 14th in D-1. They have yielded 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 6 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Buffaloes head into this matchup 7-2 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Buffaloes walked away with a victory by a final of 41-27 when they played the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Buffaloes ended up finishing with 351 yards while they ran 70 plays (5.0 yds per play). Colorado rushed the ball for 2.2 yds per carry, totaling 60 yards on 27 attempts. Colorado surrendered 46 rush attempts for 113 yds (2.5 yds per carry). The Buffaloes pass defense gave up a completion rate of 58.5%, relinquishing 275 yds on 24 out of 41 passing.

The Colorado Buffaloes maintain an average of 398.6 yards per game, which ranks them 59th in the nation. The Colorado offense has compiled 633 yds of penalties on 70 infractions, which has them sitting 19th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 78.3 run yards per game and have run for 705 yards in total. They have thrown 6 interceptions while losing 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 198 1st downs. When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Buffaloes sit 36th in the country with an average of 32.4 points per contest. For the season to this point, the Buffaloes have thrown for a total of 2,882 passing yards as well as an average of 320.2 passing yards per outing, which ranks 8th in the country.

Colorado has conceded a total of 1,356 yards rushing (150.7 yards per contest) in addition to 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air and 216.6 yards/game, which has them in 64th in college football. They have earned 9 fumbles recovered and 7 picks on the campaign. The Buffaloes defense has been on the field for 623 plays, which ranks them 85th in Division 1. The Buffaloes are surrendering 22.6 points per contest, which has them 51st in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 203 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Utes +10.0

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