Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview Week 8
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The 4-2 Colorado Buffaloes travel down to Tucson to take on the 3-3 Wildcats of Arizona for a Week 8 Big-12 clash. Coach Prime is now stating via Yahoo Sports that Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter will play for sure. Colorado comes in 2-1 in conference, 4-2 overall, and one game out of first place in the Big 12. Arizona enters 1-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall.
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats Match Details
Fixture: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats
Date and Time: October 19, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. EST
Location: Arizona Stadium
Key Stats
Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado has lost two straight but is on a tear ATS, having won four straight overall. The Buffaloes are also 2-1 ATS this season on the road but have lost two straight to Arizona including last season's 34-31 close loss at home.
The Buffaloes are a pass-heavy offense ranked eighth in the nation with 336.3 yards per game. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders leads the offense with a 164.4 rating, 336 yards per game, and a 17-4 touchdown-interception ratio.
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona has lost two straight and three of four coming into this game versus Colorado. The Wildcats are less pass-heavy and more balanced on offense, averaging 272 yards passing and 140 yards rushing per game. The Wildcats are 1-5 ATS overall this season for -3.09 units and 0-3 ATS the last three at home.
On the defensive side of the ball, Arizona is middle of the road, ranked 186th in points allowed. This sets up a potentially difficult matchup with the Colardo potent passing attack ranked 8th in the nation. Buffaloe's signal caller Shedeur Sanders is ranked 4th in passing yards per game and tied for 6th in passing touchdowns.
Prediction
In the final parlay leg, we will back the Colorado Buffaloes +3.5 versus the Arizona Wildcats. We have a reverse line movement on the money bets but a burner line on the spread bets. We just wrote about the burner line in part 4 of our wagering series, with Colorado getting 66% of the spread bets and the books adjusting the line down a point off the opening 4.
The Buffaloes are in a revenge spot here after losing last year at home to the Wildcats in a close 34-31 game. Colorado is a profitable 4-2 ATS this season and faces an Arizona team that is 1-5 ATS this season.
The matchup to watch is star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who is on the watch list for the Biletnikoff award, vs. dual-threat cornerback/ receiver and Heisman candidate Travis Hunter. Throwing to him for the Wildcats is quarterback Noah Fifita, who has been inconsistent this year.
Final Pick: Colorado Buffaloes +3.5 (Alternate Spread)
*Odds Via Fan Duel Sportsbook and Subject to Change*
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