Colorado Buffaloes vs Utah Utes Matchup

Check out our free Utah Utes vs Colorado Buffaloes pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Boulder. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

At 12:00 ET, this Utah Utes vs. Colorado Buffaloes matchup will be played at Folsom Field in Boulder, and you can catch the action on FOX. The Buffaloes are the -10.5 point favorites over the Utes, with the over/under line set at 47.5 points. Colorado is 7-2 on the season, while Utah comes in at 4-5. The money line odds have Colorado at -380 and Utah at +292.

Utes vs. Buffaloes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes
Where: Boulder at Folsom Field
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds COL -10.5, UTAH +292 | COL -380 O/U 47.5

Utes Preview:

Utah enters Week 12 against Colorado with a 4-5 record, ranked 52nd in our power rankings. They have a 24.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Utes are 2-2 on the road and 1-3 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in seven of their nine games, going 3-4 as the favorite. Utah’s average scoring margin is +5.4 points, but they are 2-6 against the spread this season.

The Utes’ over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 39.7 points. The average over/under line is 46.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 22.6 points per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. Our power rankings place them 107th heading into week 12. Their third-down conversion rate is only 32.8%, ranking 114th nationally, and their passing game has been inconsistent, with a passer rating of 74, placing them 118th.

Isaac Wilson has thrown for 1,200 yards, with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 72. Utah is 81st in passing yards per game, averaging 212.4 yards. Micah Bernard leads the rushing attack with 860 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Dorian Singer has 616 receiving yards on 44 catches but has not scored a touchdown this season.

Utes Team Defense

Utah's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 10th nationally by allowing just 17.1 points per game. They’ve given up 139.1 rushing yards per game and 175 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing only 49.1% of their throws, the fourth-lowest rate in the country.

In their recent game against BYU, Utah’s defense allowed 22 points, giving up 344 total yards. BYU rushed for 125 yards on 33 carries and completed 15 of 33 passes for 219 yards, but Utah’s defense didn’t allow a passing touchdown.

Buffaloes Preview:

They’ve been favored in seven of their nine games, going 3-4 as the favorite. Utah’s average scoring margin is +5.4 points, but they are 2-6 against the spread this season.

The Utes’ over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 39.7 points. The average over/under line is 46.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, Colorado’s offense is averaging 32.4 points per game, ranking 33rd nationally. However, they are 18th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, ranking 8th in yards per game with 320.2, and they are 6th in completions, averaging 27.8 per game. They are 17th in passing attempts. Colorado is 2nd in the nation in completion percentage, completing 72.3% of their passes, and they are 10th in passer rating.

Shedeur Sanders leads the Buffaloes with 2,882 passing yards, a passer rating of 113, and a 72.9% completion rate. He has thrown 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. Travis Hunter is the top receiver, with 856 yards and nine touchdowns on 69 catches. Colorado’s run game has struggled, averaging just 80.2 yards per game, ranking 131st nationally.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense has allowed 22.6 points per game this season, ranking 38th nationally. In their recent game against Texas Tech, they gave up 27 points but held the Red Raiders to 113 rushing yards on 46 attempts while forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 151.2 rushing yards per game against Colorado and 216.6 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 62.7% of their passes, posting a 91.7 passer rating against the Buffaloes’ defense.

Utes vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Utah has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 18 points per game.
Colorado has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 32 points per game while allowing 18. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
As the betting underdog, the Utah Utes have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Utah posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Colorado Buffaloes have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.