Colorado Buffaloes vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24
At 7:30 ET, the Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams will face off on Saturday, September 14th, with CBS covering the action. The game will be played at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. The Buffaloes are the -7.5-point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently set at 58.5 points. Both teams enter the game with 1-1 records on the season.
COLORADO BUFFALOES VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado State Rams +7.5
This game will be played at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, September 14th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:
- We have the Colorado State Rams winning this one by a score of 31 to 26
- Not only do we have the Colorado State Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 58.5 points
Will The Colorado Buffaloes Win As Road Favorites?
Colorado is now 1-1 on the season after an 18-point loss to Nebraska. The Buffaloes, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the 28-10 defeat. The game’s total score of 38 points fell well short of the 55-point over/under line.
Nebraska took control early, leading 14-0 after the first quarter. The Buffaloes were unable to respond, and the deficit grew to 28-0 by halftime. Colorado managed to score a field goal in the third quarter and added a touchdown in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Nebraska’s lead.
Colorado’s offense, led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, put up 260 yards in their 28-10 loss to Nebraska. Sanders completed 23 of 38 passes for 244 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Travis Hunter was his top target, hauling in 10 receptions for 110 yards.
The Buffaloes managed to convert 15 first downs but struggled to establish a running game, finishing with just 16 yards on 22 carries. Dallan Hayden led the team with 32 rushing yards on five attempts.
Colorado’s defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 336 total yards and 28 points in their most recent game. The Buffaloes gave up 185 passing yards on 23 completions and 151 rushing yards, with two touchdowns on the ground. Overall, they allowed 28 points, and their secondary gave up one touchdown through the air.
Are The Colorado State Rams Going Win In At Upset At Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
Colorado State evened their record to 1-1 after a 38-17 win over Northern Colorado. The Rams led 10-7 after the first quarter and pulled away by outscoring Northern Colorado 14-0 in the second quarter, taking a 24-7 lead into halftime. The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Rams outscored the Bears 7-3 in the fourth quarter.
Colorado State’s offense was powered by their ground game in their 38-17 win, as they rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns. The Rams’ offense picked up 21 first downs and totaled 426 yards, with 202 yards coming through the air. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi completed 66.7% of his passes for 202 yards and one touchdown, finishing with a passer rating of 101.16.
Keegan Holles was the standout in the backfield, averaging 8.9 yards per carry and adding a touchdown. Tory Horton led the receiving corps with three catches for 65 yards.
Colorado State’s defense will look to tighten up after allowing 191 passing yards and two touchdowns in their most recent game. Overall, they gave up 298 total yards, but they did a good job against the run, holding Northern Colorado to just 107 yards on the ground. The Rams allowed just 13 first downs in the game.