Colorado vs. Colorado State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 9:06 p.m. ET

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The No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) and the Colorado State Rams (0-1) meet to try to take home the Centennial Cup on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes are massive, 23.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 63.

The Buffaloes won against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their most recent game, 36-14. Against the Washington State Cougars in their most recent game, the Rams lost 50-24.

Colorado vs. Colorado State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Colorado vs Colorado State Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 8:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Colorado	-23.5 (-113)	-2459	+1102	63	-109	-111

Colorado vs. Colorado State Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado State (+23.5)
Pick OU: Over (63)
Prediction: Colorado 41, Colorado State 30

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Colorado vs. Colorado State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buffaloes 43, Rams 20.
The Buffaloes have a 96.1% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Rams hold an 8.3% implied probability.
Colorado has covered twice in two matchups with a spread this season.
Colorado State is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).

Colorado vs. Colorado State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	Colorado State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.5 (36)	24.0 (125)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.0 (88)	50.0 (72)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (34)	2 (34)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (48)	2 (74)

Colorado 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Shedeur Sanders	QB	903 YDS (77.5%) / 6 TD / 0 INT -62 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -31.0 RUSH YPG
Dylan Edwards	RB	79 YDS / 1 TD / 39.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 8 REC / 143 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 71.5 REC YPG
Xavier Weaver	WR	16 REC / 288 YDS / 1 TD / 144.0 YPG
Jimmy Horn Jr.	WR	19 REC / 181 YDS / 1 TD / 90.5 YPG
Trevor Woods	S	12 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Shilo Sanders	S	14 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Marvin Ham II	LB	14 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Jordan Domineck	OLB	8 TKL / 2.0 TFL

Colorado State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Justus Ross-Simmons	WR	5 REC / 123 YDS / 1 TD / 123.0 YPG
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi	QB	210 YDS (65.0%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
Dallin Holker	TE	5 REC / 47 YDS / 1 TD / 47.0 YPG
Tory Horton	WR	9 REC / 81 YDS / 0 TD / 81.0 YPG
Tony Pierce	DL	1 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Mohamed Kamara	DL	2 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Ayden Hector	DB	2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jack Howell	DB	6 TKL / 0.0 TFL