Texas vs. Colorado State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Colorado State Rams (0-0) are heavy 34.5-point underdogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (0-0). The over/under is 62 in this matchup.

The Longhorns finished 12-2 last year and lost the Sugar Bowl. They scored 35.8 points per game (15th in college football) and gave up 18.9 (15th). Last season the Rams finished 5-7 and failed to make the postseason. On offense, they averaged 26.1 points per game (76th in college football), and they conceded 29.6 per game (98th in college football) defensively.

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Texas vs. Colorado State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Texas vs Colorado State Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas	-34.5 (-116)	-10000	+1700	62	-110	-110

Texas vs. Colorado State Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas (-34.5)
Pick OU: Under (62)
Prediction: Texas 45, Colorado State 10

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Texas vs. Colorado State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Longhorns 48, Rams 14.
The Longhorns have a 99.0% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Rams hold a 5.6% implied probability.
Texas went 7-7-0 ATS last season.
Colorado State put together a 4-7-0 record against the spread last season.

Texas vs. Colorado State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Texas	Colorado State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.8 (12)	26.1 (81)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.9 (21)	29.6 (84)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	18 (64)	25 (126)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	24 (13)	19 (46)

Texas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quinn Ewers	QB	3,479 YDS (69%) / 22 TD / 6 INT 75 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 5.4 RUSH YPG
Jonathon Brooks	RB	1,138 YDS / 10 TD / 81.3 YPG / 6.1 YPC 25 REC / 286 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG
Adonai Mitchell	WR	55 REC / 845 YDS / 11 TD / 60.4 YPG
Xavier Worthy	WR	75 REC / 1,014 YDS / 5 TD / 72.4 YPG
Jaylan Ford	LB	92 TKL / 7 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Anthony Hill Jr.	LB	66 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Ethan Burke	DL	45 TKL / 7 TFL / 6 SACK
Jahdae Barron	DB	57 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Colorado State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	QB	3,460 YDS (62.1%) / 22 TD / 16 INT -31 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -2.6 RUSH YPG
Tory Horton	WR	96 REC / 1,136 YDS / 8 TD / 94.7 YPG
Dallin Holker	TE	64 REC / 767 YDS / 6 TD / 63.9 YPG
Justus Ross-Simmons	WR	45 REC / 724 YDS / 3 TD / 60.3 YPG
Chase Wilson	LB	107 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Mohamed Kamara	DL	47 TKL / 11 TFL / 12 SACK
Jack Howell	DB	111 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Henry Blackburn	DB	68 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 3 INT