Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Utah and Colorado are set to face off on Saturday, November 16th, with a 12:00 ET kickoff at Folsom Field in Boulder. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the Colorado Buffaloes come in with a 7-2 record this season. The over/under line is currently 47.5 points, and the Buffaloes are the -10.5 point favorites at home. Utah is 4-5 for the season.

UTAH UTES VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Utes +10.5

This game will be played at Folsom Field at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE UTAH UTES:

• We have the Colorado Buffaloes winning this one by a score of 27 to 25
• Even though we like the Colorado Buffaloes to win, our ATS pick is to take the Utah Utes at +10.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The Utah Utes Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Utah heads into Week 12 with a 4-5 record, facing Colorado on the road. They rank 52nd in our power rankings and have just a 24.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Utes are 2-2 on the road and 1-3 at home this season.

Utah has been favored in seven of their nine games but holds a 1-6 record against the spread as the favorite. Overall, they are 2-6 ATS, with a +5.4 average scoring margin.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. Utah’s games have averaged 39.7 points, and their over/under record is 2-6, with an average line of 46.8 points.

Utah’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 22.6 points per game, which ranks 76th nationally. They are 107th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their third-down conversion rate is only 32.8%, and their passer rating is 118th in the country.

Isaac Wilson has thrown for 1,200 yards, with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 72. Utah ranks 81st in passing yards per game. Micah Bernard leads the rushing attack with 860 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Dorian Singer has 616 receiving yards on 44 catches but has not scored a touchdown.

Despite losing 22-21 to BYU, Utah’s defense allowed just one touchdown, giving up 22 points while allowing 344 total yards. BYU ran the ball 33 times for 125 yards, and Utah’s secondary gave up 219 passing yards but no touchdowns.

Utah’s defense ranks 10th nationally, allowing 17.1 points per game. They are 26th in passing yards allowed per game (175) and 65th in rushing yards (139.1). Opposing quarterbacks have a 67.8 passer rating and have completed just 49.1% of their passes against Utah, the fourth-lowest percentage in the country.

Are The Colorado Buffaloes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Colorado enters Week 12 with a 7-2 record, ranked 22nd in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible, and have a 32% chance of winning the Big 12. The Buffaloes also have the 15th best odds to make the CFB playoff, with a 27.4% chance.

Colorado has been favored in just three of their nine games this season, but they’ve gone 3-0 as the favorite. Their ATS record stands at 6-1, with a +9.9 average scoring margin.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. So far, Colorado’s games have averaged 55 points, with an average over/under line of 57.5 points this season.

Colorado’s offense is ranked 18th in our power rankings heading into week 12. They are 33rd in scoring, averaging 32.4 points per game. Shedeur Sanders leads the passing game with 2,882 yards and a passer rating of 113. Colorado is 8th in the nation in passing yards, averaging 320.2 yards per game, and they are 6th in completions. They also have the 2nd best completion percentage in the country, completing 72.3% of their passes.

Sanders has thrown 24 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. On the ground, Colorado is averaging just 80.2 rushing yards per game. Isaiah Augustave leads the team with 303 rushing yards. Travis Hunter is the leading receiver with 856 yards and nine touchdowns on 69 catches.

Heading into their matchup with Utah, Colorado’s defense is ranked 38th nationally, allowing 22.6 points per game. They’ve given up an average of 151.2 rushing yards per game and 216.6 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 91.7 passer rating and completing 62.7% of their passes.

In their recent game against Texas Tech, Colorado’s defense allowed 27 points but held the Red Raiders to 113 rushing yards on 46 attempts. Texas Tech threw for 275 yards, completing 24 of 41 passes, while Colorado’s defense also recorded an interception.