Colorado and Washington will clash in the Pac-12 championship with the Buffaloes aiming to end a long drought against the Huskies. Washington is the fourth-ranked team in the country and this conference championship result is critical to its chances of qualifying for the NCAA College Football Playoffs.
- Colorado is 0-6 SU and ATS in its last 6 games against Washington.
- Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games against teams with winning records.
- Colorado is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games.
The Buffaloes have been one of the best bets in the nation this year and will be laying seven points when they take on the Huskies on Friday at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco. Colorado has been the underdog in four of 12 games this season and has covered the spread every time. A cover in the Pac-12 championship, however, would be the Buffaloes’ first since they beat Washington 20 years ago in the Holiday Bowl.
Washington lost just one game this season, on the back of its high-flying offense, but has been tough to figure out at the betting window. The Huskies are a middling 6-6 ATS but have an 8-4 OVER/UNDER record – the caveat here being that they’ve now posted three straight UNDERs.
The Buffaloes’ 10-2 SU record this year marks the first time the school has posted a winning record since joining the Pac-12 and it’s the first time they’ve finished over .500 since 2005.
Jake Browning will be looking to continue his incredible season that has seen him throw 40 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions. The sophomore quarterback led his team to an average of 44.8 points per game, the third-highest in the country. Colorado is 0-1 this season when giving up more than 40 points and Washington has failed to eclipse 40 points just three times this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Washington Huskies were -6-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Odds Shark prediction models picked the Huskies to win this game on Friday 44-31. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Washington Huskies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Washington Huskies are 11-1 overall and 6-6 ATS against the spread, while the Buffaloes are 10-2 and 10-2 ATS. As for the totals, Washington is 8-4 on the OU, and Colorado is 5-7 Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Colorado injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 5 (Washington Huskies) and the No. 21 (Colorado Buffaloes) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Washington's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 44.75 PPG, against a Colorado defense that ranks No. 13 this week at 18.75 PPG. The Washington aerial game is averaging 279.58 yards per game, more than the Colorado Buffaloes secondary allows through the air, 186.08 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Colorado Buffaloes own the league's No. 63-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 183.8 yards per game when on the road. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 104 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Buffaloes grabbed a Week 13 victory over the Utes in their last game, winning 27-22 at Folsom Field.
Washington State didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Huskies as Washington blasted them 45-17 in Week 13 action.
- Colorado is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
- Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
- Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Washington is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games
- Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
