Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas Jayhawks Matchup

Check out our free Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas Jayhawks pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Kansas City. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Kick-off for this Colorado vs. Kansas matchup is set for 3:30 ET from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The game is being broadcast on FOX, and Colorado comes in as the -3-point favorite. The money line odds are -146 for the Buffaloes and +123 for the Jayhawks. The over/under line is currently at 59.5 points. Colorado has an 8-2 record this season, while Kansas is 4-6.

Buffaloes vs. Jayhawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Colorado Buffaloes at Kansas Jayhawks
Where: Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds COL -3, COL -146 | KAN +123 O/U 59.5

Buffaloes Preview:

Colorado heads into Week 13 with an 8-2 record, ranked 20th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 43.1% chance of winning the Big 12. Nationally, they have the 15th best odds of making the playoff at 36.9%.

The Buffaloes have gone 4-1 on the road and 2-1 at home this season. They are 4-0 as the favorite and 2-2 as the underdog, with an average scoring margin of +11.4 points per game. Against the spread, Colorado is 7-1, going 4-1 on the road and 3-0 at home.

Their over/under record is 4-3-1, with an average line of 55.9 points. This week’s line is set at 59.5 points, and Colorado’s games have averaged 56.8 points per contest.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Colorado’s offense ranks 22nd in scoring, averaging 34.1 points per game, and we have them 16th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 7th in passing yards per game with 322.2 yards, and they are 3rd in completions, averaging 28 per game. They are 2nd in completion percentage, completing 72.4% of their passes.

Shedeur Sanders leads the team with 3,222 passing yards and a 72.9% completion rate. He has thrown 27 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 113. On the ground, Colorado is struggling, ranking 127th in rushing yards per game with 78.7. Isaiah Augustave leads the rushing attack with 362 yards. Travis Hunter is the leading receiver with 911 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense has allowed 22.7 points per game this season, ranking 39th nationally. They’ve given up 219 passing yards per game and 139.2 rushing yards per contest.

In their last game, Colorado's defense forced three interceptions and held Utah to just 31 rushing yards on 30 attempts, while allowing 241 passing yards.

Jayhawks Preview:

Their over/under record is 4-3-1, with an average line of 55.9 points. This week’s line is set at 59.5 points, and Colorado’s games have averaged 56.8 points per contest.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Kansas is averaging 30.2 points per game, ranking 41st in the nation. However, they are 19th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is the focal point, with 201.9 yards per game, placing them 23rd nationally. Devin Neal leads the ground game with 926 yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Kansas is also converting 49.6% of their third-down attempts, the 7th best mark in the country.

Quarterback Jalon Daniels has thrown for 1,985 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 82. Kansas ranks 87th in passing yards per game. Daniels has completed 56.6% of his passes. Luke Grimm leads the receiving corps with 582 yards and six touchdowns on 44 receptions.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Kansas' defense played a key role in their recent 17-13 win over BYU, allowing just 13 points. They gave up 366 total yards, including 174 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 192 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

On the season, Kansas ranks 49th nationally, giving up 24.6 points per game. Opponents are averaging 153 rushing yards per game and 229.3 passing yards against the Jayhawks’ defense.

Buffaloes vs Jayhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Colorado has averaged 32 points per game while allowing 18 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Across the Kansas Jayhawks last ten home games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 28. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Kansas Jayhawks have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.