Colorado vs. Nebraska Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-1) are just 2.5-point underdogs against the No. 22 Colorado Buffaloes (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023. This matchup has an over/under of 58 points.

The Buffaloes won versus the TCU Horned Frogs in their last game, 45-42. The Cornhuskers lost against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game, 13-10.

Colorado vs. Nebraska Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado
TV: FOX
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Colorado vs Nebraska Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Colorado	-2.5 (-114)	-144	+120	58	-110	-110

Colorado vs. Nebraska Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (58)
Prediction: Colorado 38, Nebraska 18

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Colorado vs. Nebraska Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buffaloes 30, Cornhuskers 28.
The Buffaloes have a 59.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cornhuskers hold a 45.5% implied probability.
Colorado has covered in its only game with a spread this season.
Nebraska has won all one of its games against the spread this season.

Colorado vs. Nebraska: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	Nebraska
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	45.0 (28)	10.0 (119)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	42.0 (111)	13.0 (33)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (39)	4 (124)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (27)	1 (50)

Colorado 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dylan Edwards	RB	24 YDS / 1 TD / 24.0 YPG / 4.0 YPC 5 REC / 135 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 135.0 REC YPG
Shedeur Sanders	QB	510 YDS (80.9%) / 4 TD / 0 INT
Jimmy Horn Jr.	WR	11 REC / 117 YDS / 1 TD / 117.0 YPG
Travis Hunter	CB	11 REC / 117 YDS / 1 TD / 117.0 YPG
Trevor Woods	S	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Shilo Sanders	S	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Marvin Ham II	LB	10 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Travis Hunter	CB	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD

Nebraska 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jeff Sims	QB	114 YDS (57.9%) / 1 TD / 3 INT 91 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 91.0 RUSH YPG
Alex Bullock	WR	3 REC / 56 YDS / 1 TD / 56.0 YPG
Gabe Ervin Jr.	RB	55 YDS / 0 TD / 55.0 YPG / 7.9 YPC
Marcus Washington	WR	3 REC / 31 YDS / 0 TD / 31.0 YPG
Nash Hutmacher	DL	1 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Luke Reimer	LB	1 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Blaise Gunnerson	DL	1 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Omar Brown	DB	0 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD