Kansas State vs. Colorado Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 10, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers give the No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) the edge when they visit the Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in a matchup between Big 12 foes at Folsom Field. Kansas State is favored by 4.5 points. The over/under is 56.5 in this matchup.

The Wildcats' last game was against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and they won by a score of 42-20. The Buffaloes beat the UCF Knights, 48-21, in their most recent contest.

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Kansas State vs. Colorado Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. ET
Location: Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado
TV: ESPN
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Kansas State vs Colorado Betting Information updated as of October 10, 2024, 8:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Kansas State	-4.5 (-110)	-183	+150	56.5	-110	-110

Kansas State vs. Colorado Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado (+4.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: Kansas State 29, Colorado 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Kansas State vs. Colorado Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wildcats 30, Buffaloes 26.
The Wildcats have a 64.7% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Buffaloes have a 40.0% implied probability.
Kansas State has covered twice in five matchups with a spread this season.
Colorado is 3-2-0 ATS this season.

Kansas State vs. Colorado: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Kansas State	Colorado
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.4 (64)	31 (68)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.6 (32)	23 (52)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (52)	5 (36)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (74)	8 (44)

Kansas State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Avery Johnson	QB	879 YDS (61.1%) / 9 TD / 4 INT 321 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 64.2 RUSH YPG
DJ Giddens	RB	604 YDS / 2 TD / 120.8 YPG / 7.3 YPC 8 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.2 REC YPG
Dylan Edwards	RB	201 YDS / 2 TD / 40.2 YPG / 6.9 YPC 7 REC / 37 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.4 REC YPG
Jayce Brown	WR	17 REC / 277 YDS / 1 TD / 55.4 YPG
Austin Romaine	LB	27 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Brendan Mott	DL	13 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Jacob Parrish	DB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
VJ Payne	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Colorado 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Shedeur Sanders	QB	1,630 YDS (70.1%) / 14 TD / 3 INT 25 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
Travis Hunter		1,630 YDS (70.1%) / 14 TD / 3 INT 25 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
LaJohntay Wester	WR	21 REC / 260 YDS / 5 TD / 52 YPG
Jimmy Horn Jr.	WR	23 REC / 327 YDS / 1 TD / 65.4 YPG
D.J. McKinney	DB	23 TKL / 2 TFL
Cam'Ron Silmon	DB	20 TKL / 3 TFL
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
LaVonta Bentley	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK