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The new-look Colorado Buffaloes look to take down the Cinderella of 2022 in the TCU Horned Frogs as both teams get their seasons underway Saturday. Kickoff is at noon ET (FOX). Below, we look at Colorado vs. TCU odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.
Both Colorado and TCU come into this game with new looks all over the field. The Buffaloes have brought in more than 70 new players while the Horned Frogs must replace their 2 best players in QB Max Duggan and WR Quinton Johnston, both of whom departed for the NFL.
While Duggan was stellar in 2022, finishing 2nd in the Heisman voting, the Horned Frogs will be able to rely on QB Chandler Morris. Morris was supposed to be the starter last year but was injured in TCU’s opener vs. Colorado and didn’t see action again until November.
Colorado, after a 1-11 season in 2022, made the move of the offseason and hired Deion Sanders to take over the program. He brought with him QB Shedeur Sanders and WR/CB Travis Hunter who transferred from Jackson State.
He also flipped top CB Cormani McClain from Miami at the last second of the 2023 recruiting period. While this is a good core, the surrounding cast is going to be a work in progress. That may be trouble against TCU and its veteran team and it may start the coach Prime Era off with a big loss.
TCU is No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
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Colorado at TCU odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | TCU -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +20.5 (-105) | TCU -20.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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2022 betting stats
- ML: Colorado 1-11 | TCU 13-2
- ATS: Colorado 2-10 | TCU 10-4-1
- O/U: Colorado 9-3 | TCU 9-6
Colorado vs. TCU head-to-head
TCU and Colorado have only met once previously, a 38-13 TCU victory in Boulder to start last season. The Horned Frogs dominated the Buffaloes from the start, rushing for 275 yards.
TCU easily covered as a 13.5-point favorite in the victory despite tossing for only 138 yards. The Under (59.5) cashed.
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