Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF Colorado vs Arizona Prediction 10/19/2024

The Colorado Buffaloes (4-2) face off against the Arizona Wildcats (3-3) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson and televised on FOX. Both Colorado and Arizona will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Colorado Buffaloes vs Arizona Wildcats

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Colorado Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Colorado’s offense ranks 39th in points per game, averaging 30.5, and they are 31st in our offensive power rankings. 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. Their completion rate is 72%, and they are 18th in passer rating.

Shedeur Sanders leads the team with 2,018 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions, boasting a passer rating of 114 and a 72.6% completion rate. Travis Hunter has 587 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns on 49 catches. Colorado’s run game is struggling, ranking 130th with 62.5 rushing yards per game.

Arizona Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense is averaging 25.7 points per game, ranking 59th nationally, and they are 77th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. They are 14th in passing attempts, averaging 38.5 per game, and 23rd in completions, with 22.7 per game. Their passing game produces 272.7 yards per game, placing them 32nd in the country. However, their third-down conversion rate is 37.8%, and their completion percentage is 58.9%, both ranking 71st. Their passer rating is 115th nationally.

Noah Fifita leads the Wildcats with 1,636 passing yards, but he has thrown nine interceptions compared to eight touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 75. Quali Conley leads the rushing attack with 458 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Tetairoa McMillan has 742 receiving yards on 42 catches, with four touchdowns.

Colorado Team Defense

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 also forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 161.7 rushing yards per game against Colorado, ranking 106th nationally. The secondary has allowed 226 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 65.2% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 95.7, which ranks 123rd in the country.

Colorado Team Defense

Arizona’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 41 points in their recent game against BYU. They gave up 398 total yards, including 251 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air. BYU also managed 147 rushing yards on 27 carries.

On average, Arizona’s defense has allowed 26.5 points per game this season. Opponents are averaging 211.7 passing yards per game and 147.8 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 57.4% of their passes against Arizona’s defense.

Colorado vs Arizona Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Colorado Buffaloes have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 21 points per game in this stretch.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Colorado Buffaloes have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
  • Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Arizona Wildcats have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.

Buffaloes vs Wildcats Prediction

Our projection for this week eight matchup between Colorado and Arizona is a 36-27 win for Colorado. They are coming in as +3.5 point underdogs on the road, and we like their chances of not only covering the spread but winning the game outright.

With the over/under line set at 55.5 points, our model is projecting a combined 63 points, making the over the best bet for this matchup.


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