Colorado vs. Utah Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 14, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes (7-2) bring the eighth-ranked passing attack in college football into a matchup with the Utah Utes (4-5), who have the No. 18 passing defense, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Buffaloes are massive, 11.5-point favorites. The point total is 46.5 for the contest.

Last time around, the Buffaloes defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders, with 41-27 being the final score. Against the BYU Cougars in their most recent game, the Utes lost 22-21.

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Colorado vs. Utah Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado
TV: FOX
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Colorado vs Utah Betting Information updated as of November 14, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Colorado	-11.5 (-109)	-444	+335	46.5	-111	-109

Colorado vs. Utah Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado (-11.5)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
Prediction: Colorado 33, Utah 14

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Colorado vs. Utah Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Buffaloes 29, Utes 18.
The Buffaloes have an 81.6% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Utes have a 23.0% implied probability.
Colorado is 7-2-0 ATS this season.
Utah has covered just twice in eight matchups with a spread this year.

Colorado vs. Utah: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Utah has tallied three wins versus Colorado.
In those matchups against Utah, the Buffaloes have covered two times while outpacing the point total on one occasion.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Utah has compiled 114 points versus Colorado, while giving up only 51 points.

Colorado vs. Utah: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	Utah
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.4 (39)	22.6 (109)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.6 (44)	17.1 (10)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (29)	17 (109)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (29)	10 (93)

Colorado 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Shedeur Sanders	QB	2,882 YDS (72.9%) / 24 TD / 6 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -0.2 RUSH YPG
Travis Hunter		2,882 YDS (72.9%) / 24 TD / 6 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -0.2 RUSH YPG
LaJohntay Wester	WR	45 REC / 583 YDS / 8 TD / 64.8 YPG
Will Sheppard	WR	35 REC / 469 YDS / 4 TD / 52.1 YPG
Cam'Ron Silmon	DB	56 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	58 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
D.J. McKinney	DB	46 TKL / 3 TFL
B.J. Green II	DL	14 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK

Utah 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Micah Bernard	RB	860 YDS / 3 TD / 95.6 YPG / 5.9 YPC 19 REC / 101 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 11.2 REC YPG
Brant Kuithe	TE	35 REC / 505 YDS / 6 TD / 56.1 YPG
Isaac Wilson	QB	1,200 YDS (55.4%) / 8 TD / 8 INT
Dorian Singer	WR	44 REC / 616 YDS / 0 TD / 68.4 YPG
Van Fillinger	DL	33 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Tao Johnson	DB	43 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Lander Barton	LB	46 TKL / 2 TFL
Alaka'i Gilman	DB	32 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD