Colorado vs Colorado State Prediction, Odds & Picks – 9/14/2024

The Colorado Buffaloes will face off against the Colorado State Rams on September 14, 2024, with the Buffaloes being favored by 7 points according to the betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Currently, 42% of spread bets are on the Buffaloes, while 58% are on the Rams. The total of 58.5 has seen 83% of bets on the under and 17% on the over. This matchup between in-state rivals promises to be an exciting and competitive game to watch and you can find our best bet for Colorado vs Colorado State here.

Colorado Off to a Rough Start

The Colorado Buffaloes are off to a 1-1 start to their season after a win against North Dakota State and a loss to Nebraska. Last week's loss to Nebraska was an embarrassing one for the Buffaloes, who were dominated on both sides of the ball in a 28-10 loss in Lincoln. Here, Colorado will look to avoid a second loss in a row and to avoid their season falling apart before the Buffs can even get to Big 12 play.

Pass protection is going to be the key to this game for Colorado, as they have done a terrible job of blocking up front for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders and wide receiver Travis Hunter are clearly NFL caliber players. But the combination of poor recruiting and coaching from Deion Sanders has left them without the help they need to be truly successful, which is likely to be the case for most of their games this season.

Colorado State Seeks Revenge Against Colorado

The Colorado State Rams are 1-1 this season and they will look for their first win over an FBS opponent on the season when they take on Colorado this weekend. But last year, they lost a memorable Colorado vs Colorado State matchup in overtime. The Rams will seek revenge in this game at home, as they look to inflict more damage on Sanders' tenure as the head coach of the Buffaloes in this rivalry game.

Getting Tory Horton more involved in the offense will be a key for Colorado State in this matchup. Horton is one of the best wide receivers in all of college football, but he has just eight catches for 96 yards through the first two games of this campaign. He will likely see Travis Hunter lined up against him for a ton of snaps in this game, but Horton has to find a way to create separation and make big plays for the Rams to win this contest.

Colorado vs Colorado State Best Bet

Our best bet for this Colorado vs Colorado State matchup is for the Colorado State Rams to cover the spread as a touchdown underdog at home. The Rams nearly won this rivalry game on the road last year and should have a chance to win it outright at home this time around, while the struggles of Colorado will only continue given how poorly their roster has been put together.

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