Colorado vs Colorado State Prediction College Football Picks 9/14/24

The Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams meet in week 3 college football action from Canvas Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado vs. Colorado State prediction.

Colorado Recap

The Colorado Buffaloes come into this one looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season after a 28-10 loss to Nebraska last time out. After this game, Colorado will head back home to square off against Baylor.

Buffs Get Reality Check Vs. Nebraska

Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 689 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 68.1% passing while Dallan Hayden has a team-high 52 rushing yards. Travis Hunter leads Colorado’s receiving group with 17 grabs for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns while Jimmy Horn Jr. has 10 receptions for 224 yards and a touchdown as well on the year. On defense, DJ McKinney has a team-high 14 total tackles including 10 solo tackles while LaVonta Bentley and Chidozie Nwankwo each have a sack as well this season.

Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win

• Colorado has won each of its last six games against Colorado State.
• Colorado State has lost eight of its last nine games as a home underdog.
• Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight home games against non-conference opponents.
• The favorite has covered the spread in four of the last five games between Colorado and Colorado State.

Colorado State Recap

The Colorado State Rams come into this game looking to build on their 38-17 win over Northern Colorado last time out. After this game, the Rams will head home to take on the UTEP Miners.

Rams Still Have Pieces To Compete With Buffs

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 261 yards, a touchdown, and an interception on 62.2% passing while Justin Marshall has a team-high 173 rushing yards. Tory Horton also has a team-high 8 receptions for 96 yards. On defense, Buom Jock has a team-high 16 total tackles while Chase Wilson has 15 total tackles. Gabe Kirschke has a sack and Chase Wilson also has an interception as well on the year.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• The home team has won each of Colorado State’s last six games.
• Colorado has lost 10 of its last 11 road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Colorado has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Colorado vs. Colorado State Prediction

I’m on the Rams and the points. This was a game that went to OT last year and Colorado State almost got the job done. I think that loss has sat with them for a full season and they’re ready to avenge it here. The Buffs can’t run the ball, and it’s at a point where Coach Prime is throwing his guys under the bus and you have to wonder if that’s going to come back to bite him at any point soon. All in all, I think Colorado State’s live here so I’ll take the Rams and the points with a sprinkle on the ML as well.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colorado State +7.5