Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Heading into this week 8 matchup, the Arizona Wildcats are the -3.5 point favorites at home vs. the Colorado Buffaloes. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET from Arizona Stadium in Tucson, and the game can be seen on FOX. The over/under line is currently 55.5 points. The Wildcats are 3-3 on the season, and the Buffaloes come in with a 4-2 record.
COLORADO BUFFALOES VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes +3.5
This game will be played at Arizona Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:
- We have the Colorado Buffaloes winning this one by a score of 36 to 27
- Not only do we have the Colorado Buffaloes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points
Will The Colorado Buffaloes Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Colorado enters Week 8 against Arizona with a 4-2 record, ranked 30th in our power rankings. They have a 93.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 2-1, while they’ve lost their only home game. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.
The Buffaloes have a +6.2 average scoring margin and are 3-1 against the spread. They’ve covered in all three games as the favorite and are 2-1 ATS as the underdog.
Colorado’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 54.8 points. Their average over/under line is 56.6 points, slightly higher than this week’s line of 55.5.
Colorado’s offense ranks 39th in points scored, averaging 30.5 per game, and they are 31st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 8th nationally with 336.3 yards per game. They are 3rd in completions, averaging 28.7 per game, and 10th in attempts. Colorado is 4th in completion percentage, connecting on 72% of their passes, and they rank 18th in passer rating.
Shedeur Sanders leads the Buffaloes with 2,018 passing yards and a 72.6% completion rate. He has 17 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, with a passer rating of 114. Travis Hunter is the top receiver with 587 yards and six touchdowns on 49 catches. Colorado’s run game has struggled, ranking 130th with 62.5 rushing yards per game.
Colorado’s defense has allowed an average of 24.3 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent loss to Kansas State. They gave up 426 total yards, with 238 yards through the air and 188 on the ground, while forcing one interception.
Opponents have averaged 226 passing yards per game against Colorado, completing 65.2% of their passes. On the ground, Colorado’s defense has allowed 161.7 rushing yards per game on 38.8 attempts per contest.
Are The Arizona Wildcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Arizona heads into Week 8 with a 3-3 record, facing Colorado at home. They are ranked 58th in our power rankings and have a 55.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Wildcats are 1-1 at home this season.
Arizona’s ATS record stands at 1-4, with an average scoring margin of -0.8 points per game. They are 0-2 against the spread as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.
The Wildcats’ over/under record is 2-3, with their games averaging 52.2 points. Their average over/under line is 56.1 points, just above this week’s line of 55.5 points.
Arizona’s offense is averaging 25.7 points per game, placing them 59th in the nation. They are ranked 77th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. The Wildcats have focused on their passing game, ranking 14th in passing attempts, averaging 272.7 yards per game, and 23rd in completions.
Noah Fifita leads the team with 1,636 passing yards, but he has a passer rating of 75, with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Arizona’s third-down conversion rate is 37.8%. On the ground, they average 142.3 rushing yards per game. Quali Conley has 458 rushing yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Tetairoa McMillan leads the receivers with 742 yards and four touchdowns on 42 catches.
Arizona’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 41 points in their recent game against BYU. The Wildcats gave up 398 total yards, including 251 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air. They also allowed 147 rushing yards on 27 carries.
On the season, Arizona is ranked 57th nationally, giving up 26.5 points per game. Opponents are averaging 211.7 passing yards per game and 147.8 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 57.4% of their passes against Arizona, posting an 87.9 passer rating.