1 week Ago By CBS Sports Staff
The No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes (7-2) will try to remain in second place in the Big 12 standings and remain in the College Football Playoff picture when they host the Utah Utes (4-5) on Saturday afternoon. Colorado has won six of its last seven games, extending its current winning streak to three games with a 41-27 win at Texas Tech last week.
Utah has lost five consecutive games, but its last four losses have come by one possession. The Utes covered the spread as 3-point underdogs in their 22-21 loss to then-No. 9 BYU last week.
Utah has been hard with injuries at quarterback and could be well down the depth chart to Luke Bottari, who hasn't played since last season's matchup against Colorado. Kickoff is set for noon ET on Saturday at Folsom Field. After opening at -8, Colorado is now favored by 13.
5 points in the latest Colorado vs. Utah odds, while the over/under is 43.5 points, per SportsLine consensus.
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Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks , and it is a strong 18-12 on all top-rated picks over the past seven weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns. The model has set its sights on Utah vs.
Colorado . You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game: Colorado vs.
Utah spread: Colorado -13.5 Colorado vs. Utah over/under: 43.
5 points Colorado vs. Utah money line: Colorado -565, Utah +405 Colorado vs. Utah picks: See picks here Colorado vs.
Utah streaming: FuboTV (Try for free) Colorado has been able to build even more momentum as a program this year under Coach Prime, winning seven of its first nine games to move into solo second place in the Big 12 standings. The Buffaloes are riding a three-game winning streak following their 41-27 win at Texas Tech, with all three of those wins coming by double digits. They were 4.
5-point favorites in their win over the Red Raiders, as quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed 30 of 43 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns. Two-way star Travis Hunter improved his Heisman Trophy resume with nine catches for 99 yards and a touchdown, while senior wide receiver LaJohntay Wester had six receptions for 82 yards. Sanders has 2,882 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, leading one of the nation's top passing offenses.
The Buffaloes have covered the spread in seven consecutive games, and Utah is riding a five-game losing streak. See which team to pick here. Utah showcased its ceiling early in the season when it notched wins over Baylor and then-No.
14 Oklahoma State , but it has fallen on hard times since then. The Utes are riding a five-game losing streak, although the last four losses have come by just one score and the Utes haven't lost by more than 13 points this season. They covered the spread in their loss to then-No.
9 BYU last week, as the Cougars won on a last-second field goal. Senior running back Micah Bernard led Utah's rushing attack with 78 yards on 17 carries, averaging 4.6 yards per attempt.
The Utes have won seven consecutive meetings between these teams, and they have covered the spread in six of their last eight matchups. With a defense that ranks at or near the top of most categories in the Big 12, Utah is well-equipped to keep this game competitive, even with all the uncertainty at quarterback. See which team to pick here.
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