Colorado State vs Colorado 8/30/19 - CFB Betting Picks & Odds
Colorado State Rams vs. Colorado Buffaloes
CFB: 10:00 PM EST
Aug. 30, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : COLO -12.5 Total 61.5
On Friday August 30, the Colorado State Rams will visit Mile High Stadium to play the Rocky Mountain Showdown versus the Colorado Buffaloes. The Rams were 3-9 in 2018 and missed a bowl game for the first time in four years. Collin Hill will return to lead the Rams at quarterback. The Rams however have to replace both their top running back and wide receiver from last season. Six starters return on defense with linebacker Trey Sutton and safety Jamal Hicks the keys on that side of the ball.
Colorado started impressively last season and by the end of the season did not reach a bowl game and the head coach was fired. The 5-0 start ended with a run of 0-7 to end the season. Steven Montez returns as the Buffaloes starting quarterback and his top target will be wide receiver Laviska Shenault. The top performer returning on defense is linebacker Nate Landman, who led Colorado in 2018 in tackles and will be the heart of the Buffaloes defense.
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Last season Collin Hill threw for 1,387 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. Marvin Kinsey is the top running back returning for the Rams. Last season Kinsey rushed for 256 yards and two touchdowns. The top receiver for the Rams will be Warren Jackson who made 32 receptions for 405 yards and four touchdowns.
Steven Montez returns as quarterback for the Buffalo. Last season Montez threw for 2, 849 yards, 19 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Alex Fontenot is the leading rusher returning from last season. However, Fontenot rushed for just 43 yards and one touchdown in 2018. The top receiver returning from last season is Laviska Shenault. Last season Shenault had 1,011 yards receiving and six touchdowns and rushed for 115 yards and five touchdowns.
Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 on grass
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Rams last 11
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Buffaloes last 13
Free Betting Pick: Colorado State Rams +12.5
Colorado will have much more experience returning from last season and has a solid tandem of quarterback Steven Montez and wide receiver Laviska Shenault. However, the Buffaloes lack a running game and that will slow down the offense. Colorado State will need time for new skills position players to come up to speed as its top running back and wide receiver from last season are no longer with the Rams. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Buffaloes win but fail to cover ATS 33-24