Colorado (4-1) vs Kansas State (4-1)
Game Info: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:15 pm (Folsom Field)
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado +4 / Kansas State -4 — Over/Under: 56.5
The Kansas State Wildcats and Colorado Buffaloes meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Folsom Field. Here’s a Kansas State vs Colorado Prediction. This article will include a Kansas State vs Colorado Pick.
Kansas State Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kansas State Wildcats lost to BYU, beat Oklahoma State, and they play West Virginia next. Kansas State has split its last 6 road games. Avery Johnson is completing 61.1 percent of his passes for 879 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Jayce Brown and Keagan Johnson have combined for 438 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Brayden Loftin has 7 receptions.
The Kansas State Wildcats ground game is averaging 252.2 yards per contest, and DJ Giddens leads the way with 604 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Kansas State is allowing 19.6 points and 336 yards per game. Austin Romaine leads the Kansas State Wildcats with 34 tackles, Brendan Mott has 4 sacks and VJ Payne has 1 interception.
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
The Colorado Buffaloes beat Colorado State, Baylor, and UCF, and they play Arizona next. Colorado has split its last 8 home games. Shedeur Sanders is completing 70.1 percent of his passes for 1,630 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. have combined for 888 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while LaJohntay Wester has 21 receptions.
The Colorado Buffaloes ground game is averaging 80.6 yards per contest, and Isaiah Augustave leads the way with 117 yards on 24 carries. Defensively, Colorado is allowing 23 points and 379.6 yards per game. Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig leads the Colorado Buffaloes with 36 tackles, Dayon Hayes has 2 sacks and Preston Hodge has 2 interceptions.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won each of its last three games.
- Kansas State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six October games as a road favorite.
- Colorado has covered the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kansas State’s last five October games as a favorite has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of Colorado’s last seven home games have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colorado ranks 126th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (80.6).
- Colorado ranks 9th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (326.0).
- Kansas State ranks 16th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (91.8).
- Kansas State ranks T22nd among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (17.8).
Kansas State vs Colorado Prediction
The Kansas State Wildcats are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re the more proven team, and they’re more trustworthy defensively, despite getting lit up in the passing game. With that said, the Colorado Buffaloes have improved defensively these last couple of weeks, and they showed signs of life running the ball against UCF. If Colorado can keep running the ball well, this offense will be unstoppable. Colorado is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games as an underdog and was 3-0 ATS last year as a home underdog. Give me the Buffaloes and the points, and I like them to win this game outright as well.