#17 Colorado faces Utah as a 10.5-point home favorite in Saturday's Big Noon Kickoff matchup. The Buffaloes (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) are riding a seven-game ATS winning streak and control their College Football Playoff destiny.

The game total sits at 45.5, with Colorado drawing 57% of both tickets and handle on the spread. The under is seeing less ticket volume (24%) but significant money (46%).

Colorado's offense has been explosive behind QB Shedeur Sanders (2,882 yards, 24 TD, 6 INT). Two-way star Travis Hunter leads their receiving corps with 69 catches, 856 yards and 9 TDs, while also excelling at cornerback with two interceptions and seven pass breakups.

Defensively, Colorado allows just 22.7 points per game (down from 34.8 last season) and averages three sacks per contest.

Utah (4-5, 1-5 Big 12) enters with significant quarterback issues, down to fourth-string freshman Issac Wilson who's struggled with 8 TDs and 8 INTs. The Utes have lost five straight conference games and haven't scored more than 14 points in their last three outings.

Despite Utah's strong defense (ranked first in Big 12 points allowed), their offensive limitations make covering difficult. Colorado has covered seven straight spreads, including four as favorites, with five double-digit victories.

Given Colorado's superior talent, momentum and playoff aspirations versus Utah's offensive struggles, back the Buffaloes to cover the 10.5-point spread at home.

Pick: Colorado -10.5 (-110)

Related Articles

Previous Articles