The NCAAF betting menu features a clash between Colorado and Arizona on Saturday, with the host Buffaloes trying to win both for fans supporting them and bettors backing them.

They will face the 2-7 Wildcats, who own a 3-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Buffaloes are 5-5 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Wildcats are 6-3 favoring the OVER.



View Arizona vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Fans backing the Buffaloes here saw them open as 11.5-point underdogs in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)

Power Rankings / Prediction: The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Buffaloes at No. 74 and the Wildcats at No. 47 heading into this contest. Handicapping models project a 25-10 result in favor of the Wildcats.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 112-ranked offense (18.6 PPG) against a Wildcats defense that ranks No. 106 at 34.8 PPG. The Buffaloes passing attack has averaged 245.6 yards per game, less than the Wildcats give up through the air (282.8 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Wildcats own the league's No. 50-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 154.5 yards per game when on the road. Colorado, on the other hand, rates No. 93 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Arizona was a 34-21 loser in their most recent outing at home against Utah. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (55) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

Colorado was a 42-17 loser in their most recent outing at home against Southern Cal. They failed to cover the 20–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (59) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.


Arizona Wildcats Trends:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 1-9

Colorado Buffaloes Trends:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing within the conference are 2-8

A few Wildcats at Buffaloes trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Arizona at Arizona State, Saturday, November 19
Colorado at UCLA, Saturday, November 19