Free NCAA Pick: Colorado vs. Arizona Odds
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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 8
(4-2) Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats (3-3)
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Week 8 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Colorado +3.5 | Arizona -3.5
Week 8 CFB Moneyline Odds: Colorado +144 | Arizona -175
College Football Betting Total: O/U 55.5
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FOX will be covering this week eight college football matchup between the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona Wildcats. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.
The Wildcats come in with a 3-3 record, and the Buffaloes are 4-2 on the season.
The over/under line is at 55.5 points, and Arizona is the -3.5 point favorite at home.
Colorado holds a 16-10 edge in the all-time series, but Arizona took the most recent meeting, edging out the Buffs 34-31 in Boulder in 2023.
Colorado Buffaloes
With a 4-2 record, Colorado is ranked 30th in our power rankings heading into their Week 8 matchup against Arizona. They have a 93.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to our projections. On the road, the Buffaloes are 2-1, while they’ve gone 0-1 at home this season.
Colorado’s ATS record stands at 3-1, and they have a +6.2 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-1 ATS as the underdog.
Their over/under record is 2-2, with an average over/under line of 56.6 points. Colorado games have averaged 54.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.
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Colorado Buffaloes Stats
Colorado’s offense is ranked 31st in our power rankings heading into week 8, and they are 39th in points scored, averaging 30.5 per game. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 8th in passing yards with 336.3 per game. They are 3rd in completions, averaging 28.7 per game, and 10th in attempts. They have converted 43.4% of their third downs.
Shedeur Sanders leads the passing attack with 2,018 yards and a passer rating of 114. He has completed 72.6% of his passes, throwing 17 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Travis Hunter has 587 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Colorado’s run game has struggled, ranking 130th with 62.5 rushing yards per game.
Colorado’s defense is currently ranked 47th in the nation, allowing 24.3 points per game. In their recent game against Kansas State, they gave up 31 points, including 426 total yards, with 238 passing yards and 188 rushing yards. Colorado’s defense also managed to force an interception during the game.
Opponents are averaging 161.7 rushing yards per game against Colorado and 226 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 65.2% of their passes, with a passer rating of 95.7 when facing Colorado’s defense.
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona enters Week 8 against Colorado with a 3-3 record, ranked 58th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 55.6% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, the Wildcats are 1-1, and they’ve been favored in two of their six games 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 favorites and 1-2 as underdogs.
The over/under line for this week is set at 55.5 points. Arizona’s games have averaged 52.2 points, and their average over/under line this season has been 56.1 points, with a 2-3 record against the total.
Arizona Wildcats Stats
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 and 23rd in completions, with an average of 272.7 passing yards per game.
Noah Fifita leads the team with 1,636 passing yards, but he has thrown nine interceptions compared to eight touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 75. Arizona ranks 115th nationally in passer rating. On the ground, they average 142.3 rushing yards per game.
Arizona’s defense has allowed 26.5 points per game this season, including 41 points in their recent loss to BYU. They gave up 398 total yards, with 251 yards and three touchdowns coming through the air.
Opponents have averaged 211.7 passing yards per game against Arizona, completing 57.4% of their throws. On the ground, Arizona has allowed 147.8 rushing yards per game.
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Colorado Buffaloes are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Arizona Wildcats are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Colorado Buffaloes are 5-4-1 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Arizona Wildcats have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Colorado Buffaloes’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Arizona Wildcats’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 8 NCAA Betting Prediction: Colorado +3.5
Colorado is the +3.5 point underdog on the road vs. Arizona in week eight. We like the Buffaloes to not only cover the spread but win the game. Our projected final score is 36-27 in favor of Colorado.
With the over/under line at 55.5 points, our projection of 63 points makes the over a strong bet.
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