Colorado vs. Kansas State odds, spread, time: 2024 college football picks, Week 7 predictions from top model

The No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats (4-1) and Colorado Buffaloes (4-1) will both return from a week off when they meet in Boulder on Saturday night. Kansas State bounced back from a loss at BYU with a 42-20 win over then-No. 20 Oklahoma State . Colorado has rattled off a three-game winning streak since its Week 2 loss at Nebraska , including a 48-21 win at UCF its last time out. This is the first meeting between these schools since 2010.

Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. ET on Saturday at Folsom Field. Kansas State is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Colorado vs. Kansas State odds, while the over/under is 56.5 points via SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Kansas State vs. Colorado picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

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The model has set its sights on Kansas State vs. Colorado . You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:

• Colorado vs. Kansas State spread: Colorado +4.5
• Colorado vs. Kansas State over/under: 56.5 points
• Colorado vs. Kansas State money line: Colorado: +150, Kansas State: -184
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Why Colorado can cover

Colorado is one of five teams in the Big 12 with a perfect record in conference play, and it enters this matchup on a three-game winning streak. The Buffaloes are coming off their most impressive performance of the season, notching a 48-21 win at UCF at the end of September. Their defense held the then-No. 1 rushing attack in the country to just 177 yards, which was nearly 200 yards shy of their average.

They also racked up five sacks and 13 tackles for a loss in that game, and safety Shilo Sanders is expected to return for Saturday's matchup against the Wildcats. Senior quarterback Shedeur Sanders has thrown for 1,630 yards and 14 touchdowns, tied for second nationally with 27.6 completions per game. Wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter has 561 receiving yards and six touchdowns as one of the top Heisman Trophy contenders. See which team to pick here.

Why Kansas State can cover

Kansas State is coming off an impressive performance of its own, beating then-No. 20 Oklahoma State by 22 points in its final game of September. Quarterback Avery Johnson and running back DJ Giddens are the only QB/RB duo in the country with a rushing average higher than 7.0. The Wildcats rank second nationally with an average of 6.93 yards per carry, trailing only Boise State (8.18).

Johnson also completed 19 of 31 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns in the win over the Cowboys, while Giddens had 187 rushing yards. Kansas State has covered the spread in 10 of its last 14 conference games, and it has covered in five of the last six meetings between these teams. Colorado is just 3-15 in its last 18 games in October. See which team to pick here.

How to make Colorado vs. Kansas State picks

The model has simulated Kansas State vs. Colorado 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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