by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 16, 2024
Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Utah +10.5, Colorado -10.5; Over/Under: 47 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Utah +10, Colorado -10; Over/Under: 47.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Utah +10, Colorado -10; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Season Record
Utah Utes: 4-5 (1-5) (14th place, Big 12)
Colorado Buffaloes: 7-2 (5-1) (2nd place, Big 12)
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Utah Utes: lost their last game at home against the BYU Cougars 22-21.
Colorado Buffaloes: won their last game on the road against the Texas Tech Red Raiders 41-27.
Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes Preview and Analysis
Utah is entering this game with a 4-5 record overall and they have a 1-5 record in their conference games too. They are 2-3 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against BYU 22-21. Brandon Rose was the starting QB and he completed 12/21 passes for 112 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Micah Bernard led the team in rushing yards with 78. Dorian Singer led the receivers with 76 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Smith Snowden led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Zemaiah Vaughn and Karene Reid each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Colorado is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 5-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-1 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Texas Tech 41-27. Shedeur Sanders was the starting QB and he completed 30/43 passes for 291 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Isaiah Augustave led the team in rushing yards with 32. Travis Hunter led the receivers with 99 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. LaVonta Bentley led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Arden Walker and B.J. Green II each led the defense in sacks with 2. Nikhai Hill-Green came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Utah vs Colorado Prediction
The current betting odds have Colorado listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Colorado has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall which has them right near the top of the Big 12 with a chance to get to the Big 12 Championship. They are coming off a big road win over Texas Tech in their last one and they have been rolling in their games lately with 3 wins in a row now. Meanwhile, Utah hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 4-5 record overall and their 1-5 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Big 12. They were dealing with injuries earlier this season like with their starting QB Cam Rising, but even when he has been healthy the team has struggled. They had to roll out their 3rd string QB in their last one and almost got the win against undefeated BYU, but they still fell short in that game at home. Now they will be on the road and Colorado has been rolling on offense in their games lately. Utah really wanted to win the Holy War against BYU last week and this is going to be a tough game for them to bring their best effort for after losing such a tight game at home by 1 point. Colorado is going to be motivated too since they have put themselves in a position to make the CFP and the Big 12 Championship so they are going to bring their best effort as they try to finish the season at their best. The best way to place a bet here is on Colorado to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Utah Utes: 5-9 ATS in road lined games. 4-9 ATS when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 7-4 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses. 6-3 OVER in games played on a grass field. 6-3 1H OVER as an underdog.
Colorado Buffaloes: 4-1 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 4-1 ATS off a road win. 10-5 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 20-12 OVER in all lined games. 10-5 OVER in home lined games. 5-0 OVER off a win against a conference rival.
Key Injuries
Utah Utes: B. Kuithe (TE) Out - Undisclosed. M. Parks (WR) Out - Shoulder. I. Wilson (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Rising (QB) Out - Lower Body. K. Johnson (CB) Out - Undisclosed.
Colorado Buffaloes: D. Ponder (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Welch (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Feely (K/P) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Webb Walker (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Hayes (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Carter (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Buell (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. P. Kirkland (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Mikell (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Russell (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Hart (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Woods (LB) Out - Redshirt. J. Brown (LB) Out - Redshirt. O. Miller (WR) Out - Leg.
Notable Quotes
“Tough way to lose a ball game. Our players played hard. They did everything they could from start to finish. ... It’s unfortunate that it turned out the way that it did.” - Kyle Whittingham after his team’s loss against BYU in their last game.
“We started out slow. That’s not indicative of who we are. But I felt confident that in the second half we would go do what we ultimately did.” - Deion Sanders after his team’s win against TTU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Utah Utes
WR Singer, Dorian
WR Calhoun, Cameron
WR Pittman, Mycah
TE Bentley, Dallen
TE Kuithe, Brant
QB Wilson, Isaac
RB Bernard, Micah
Colorado Buffaloes
WR Sheppard, Will
WR Hunter, Travis
WR Horn Jr., Jimmy
WR Wester, LaJohntay
TE Smalls, Sav'ell
QB Sanders, Shedeur
RB Offerdahl, Charlie
Statistical Leaders
Utah Utes
Passing: I. Wilson (1200)
Rushing: M. Bernard (860)
Receiving: D. Singer (616)
Touchdowns: B. Kuithe (8)
Colorado Buffaloes
Passing: S. Sanders (2882)
Rushing: I. Augustave (303)
Receiving: T. Hunter (856)
Touchdowns: T. Hunter (9)
Coaches:
Utah Utes: Kyle Whittingham (21st season)
Colorado Buffaloes: Deion Sanders (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
