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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Valero Alamo Bowl
2024 Alamo Bowl
(10-2) BYU Cougars vs. Colorado Buffaloes (9-3)
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Valero Alamo Bowl ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) BYU +2.5 | Colorado -2.5
Valero Alamo Bowl CFB Moneyline Odds: BYU +110 | Colorado -130
College Football Betting Total: O/U 54.5
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ABC is set to broadcast the Valero Alamo Bowl matchup between the BYU Cougars and Colorado Buffaloes, which is set for 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.
The game will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, and even though Colorado is technically the home team, it is being played on a neutral site.
The Buffaloes are the slight -2.5-point favorites, with the over/under line at 54.5 points. Both teams come in with impressive 9-3 records this season.
BYU Cougars
BYU enters their 2024 Alamo Bowl matchup against Colorado with a 10-2 record. They’ve gone 5-1 on the road and 4-1 at home this season. The Cougars have been favored in six of their 12 games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.7 points per game.
Against the spread, BYU is 6-4-1, with a 4-2 record on the road and a 2-2-1 mark at home. They’ve gone 2-3-1 ATS as the favorite but have covered four out of five games as the underdog.
The over/under record for BYU games this season is 8-3, with an average total of 50.8 points per game. Their average over/under line has been 48.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.
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BYU Cougars Stats
Heading into this week, BYU’s offense is averaging 30.8 points per game, placing them 36th in the nation. They are ranked 30th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,745 yards with 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89.
BYU ranks 66th in passing attempts per game and 60th in passing yards, averaging 233.8 yards. They have converted just 35.3% of their third-down opportunities. On the ground, they are averaging 170.8 rushing yards per game. LJ Martin leads the rushing attack with 630 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Chase Roberts has 792 receiving yards on 49 catches.
BYU’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 20.1 points per game. In their latest game, they held Houston to 18 points and forced two interceptions, giving up only 253 total yards, including 97 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 156 passing yards.
Opposing quarterbacks have struggled against BYU, posting a passer rating of just 59.6, the fourth-lowest in the country. The defense has allowed 180.3 passing yards per game (29th) and 139.1 rushing yards per game on an average of 33.2 attempts.
Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado enters the Alamo Bowl against BYU with a 9-3 record, going 4-2 on the road and 3-1 at home. They’ve been favored in six of their 12 games, posting a 5-1 record as the favorite. At home, they are 3-0 when favored but 0-1 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is +12.5 points per game.
Against the spread, Colorado is 8-2, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home. They are 5-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog. At home, they’ve covered all three games as the favorite and are 1-0 ATS as the underdog.
Their over/under record stands at 4-5-1, with an average total of 56.5 points per game. Colorado’s average over/under line is 57.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.
Colorado Buffaloes Stats
Colorado’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense, ranking 4th nationally with 327.2 yards per game. They are 2nd in completions, averaging 28.1 per game, and lead the nation in completion percentage at 73.6%.
Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 3,926 yards, completing 74.2% of his passes, with 35 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 118. Colorado is 19th in scoring, averaging 34.5 points per game, and we have them ranked 18th in our offensive power rankings heading into this week.
Travis Hunter has been Sanders’ top target, catching 92 passes for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. Colorado’s run game has struggled, averaging just 71.9 yards per game, ranking 129th nationally. Isaiah Augustave leads the team with 373 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Colorado is converting 41.3% of their third downs, which ranks 59th nationally.
Colorado’s defense is coming off a dominant performance, allowing just 153 total yards in a 52-0 win over Oklahoma State. They gave up only 10 first downs and 76 rushing yards on 30 attempts, while holding the Cowboys to 77 passing yards and forcing two interceptions.
For the season, Colorado ranks 27th nationally, allowing 22 points per game. Opponents are averaging 150.1 rushing yards per game on 38.3 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a passer rating of 84.4, completing 60% of their passes for 204.7 yards per game.
BYU Cougars vs. Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The BYU Cougars are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Colorado Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the BYU Cougars are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Colorado Buffaloes have gone 6-3-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the BYU Cougars’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 3-0.
- The Colorado Buffaloes’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free Valero Alamo Bowl NCAA Betting Prediction: BYU +2.5
BYU comes into this matchup as the +2.5 point underdogs “on the road” vs. Colorado. Our projections have BYU winning the game straight-up, with a final score of 21-20, making them a good bet to cover the spread in the 2024 Alamo Bowl.
For the over/under, our model projects a combined 41 points, which is lower than the current line of 54.5 points. We recommend taking the under as the best play for this over/under line.
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BYU Cougars vs. Colorado Buffaloes NCAA Betting Tweet Of The Day
“We’re here to win this football game.”
Coach Prime on the key to preparing for the Valero Alamo Bowl pic.twitter.com/urqnqmYWaM
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) December 24, 2024
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