The Utah Utes will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Week 13 college football betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the betting Sportsbook line for this matchup, the Utah Utes sat as -15.5-point favorite, according to Sportsbook. The total had not been posted early in the week, so check the lines pages for the latest.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 35-23 result in favor of the Utes. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Utah Utes are 8-2 overall and 5-5 ATS against the spread, while the Buffaloes are 4-8 and 5-7 ATS. As for the totals, Utah is 6-4 on the OU, and Colorado is 4-8 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs Colorado injuries news.
The game pits the Utah Utes, currently No. 40 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Colorado Buffaloes, who rate No. 90 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Utah's No. 55-ranked offense, averaging 31.18 PPG, against a Colorado defense that ranks No. 76 this week at 28.18 PPG. The Utah aerial game is averaging 196.27 yards per game, less than the Colorado Buffaloes secondary allows through the air, 217.91 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Colorado Buffaloes own the league's No. 0-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 173 yards per game when on the road. Utah, on the other hand, rates No. 0 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Nelson Spruce hauled in 10 passes for 120 yards against the Washington State defense in the team's last game, but the result was a 27-3 loss against the Cougars on Saturday.
In their last game, Utah got a 121-yard performance from Joe Williams, but UCLA prevailed 17-9.