Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas Jayhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Kick-off for this Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks matchup is set for 3:30 ET from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. FOX is handling the television broadcast, and the over/under line is at 59.5 points. The Buffaloes are the -3 point favorites on the road. Colorado comes in with an 8-2 record, while Kansas is 4-6 on the season.

COLORADO BUFFALOES VS KANSAS JAYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas Jayhawks +3

This game will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE KANSAS JAYHAWKS:

• We have the Kansas Jayhawks winning this one by a score of 33 to 30
• Not only do we have the Kansas Jayhawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 59.5 points

Will The Colorado Buffaloes Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Colorado enters Week 13 against Kansas with an 8-2 record and a 20th-place spot in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible and have a 43.1% chance of winning the Big 12. Nationally, they rank 15th in playoff odds at 36.9%.

The Buffaloes have gone 4-1 on the road and 2-1 at home this season. They are 4-0 as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs, with an average scoring margin of +11.4 points per game. Against the spread, they are 7-1, covering all four games as favorites.

This week’s over/under line is 59.5 points. Colorado’s average over/under line is 55.9 points, and their games have averaged 56.8 points. Their over/under record for the season stands at 4-3-1.

Colorado’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 7th nationally with 322.2 yards per game. They are 3rd in completions, averaging 28 per game, and 11th in attempts with 38.7. Heading into week 13, they are 22nd in scoring, with 34.1 points per game, and we have them 16th in our offensive power rankings.

Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,222 yards and has a passer rating of 113. He has 27 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, completing 72.9% of his passes. Colorado ranks 127th in rushing, with 78.7 yards per game. Isaiah Augustave leads the team with 362 rushing yards. Travis Hunter has 911 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns.

Colorado’s defense heads into their matchup against Kansas ranked 39th nationally, allowing 22.7 points per game. They’ve given up 219 passing yards per game and 139.2 rushing yards on average. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61.8% of their passes, with a passer rating of 88.2 against Colorado’s defense.

In their recent 49-24 win over Utah, Colorado’s defense allowed just 31 rushing yards on 30 attempts. Utah managed 241 passing yards but threw three interceptions. Overall, Colorado’s defense gave up 272 total yards and 15 first downs in the game.

Will The Kansas Jayhawks Win At Home Over The Colorado Buffaloes?

Kansas enters Week 13 with a 4-6 record, facing Colorado at home. They are 2-2 at home this season and rank 29th in our CFB power rankings. The Jayhawks have a 23.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.

Kansas has been favored in four games this season, going 1-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +5.6 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 59.5 points, the highest for Kansas this season. Their over/under record is 5-4, with an average line of 54.4 points and an average game total of 54.8 points.

Heading into week 13, Kansas ranks 19th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 30.2 points per game, which places them 41st nationally. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 201.9 yards per game on the ground, ranking 23rd in the country.

Devin Neal leads the rushing game with 926 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Jalon Daniels has thrown for 1,985 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82.

Kansas’ defense has allowed 24.6 points per game this season, ranking 49th nationally. Opponents have averaged 153 rushing yards per game and 229.3 passing yards against the Jayhawks, completing 59.5% of their passes.

In their recent game against BYU, Kansas gave up just 13 points but allowed 366 total yards, including 174 rushing yards on 35 attempts. The defense also recorded an interception in the win.