The Colorado Buffaloes will be walking out with their whole team intact after narrowly missing the College Football Playoff and instead will now face BYU in the Alamo Bowl.
Deion Sanders’ group comes in as a 3.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to ESPN BET.
Nearly all of the Buffaloes’ roster will be active in this game despite the disappointment of not being able to play for the national championship.
Had BYU lost to Houston instead of emerging with a 30-18 triumph, the Buffaloes likely would’ve had the opportunity to make the playoffs.
Now, Coach Prime’s group has a chance to exact its revenge on the Cougars.
Colorado vs. BYU odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | -3.5 (+102) | +124 | Over 54.5 (-108) |
| BYU | +3.5 (-122) | -150 | Under 54.5 (-112) |
Colorado vs. BYU prediction
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The Buffaloes project as a better team than BYU in most areas thanks to two of the college’s best players, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders.
Hunter, the two-way phenom, has led an impressive turnaround on the defensive end of the ball, allowing just 4.7 yards per play, the 12th-best figure in all of college football.
On offense, the Buffaloes are nothing to sneeze at either.
They tally 5.6 yards per play, compared to 5.9 for the Cougars.
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Pro Football Focus rates the Buffaloes as the No. 24 team in the country, compared to No. 28 for the Cougars.
This is a razor-thin matchup where Colorado is rightfully favored.
For me, the value is on the Under. My model projects a 28.4 to 24.5 final score, a slight Under given the price of the total.
Back the Under in this star-studded matchup.
PICK: Under 54.5 (+100, BetMGM)
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