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The Colorado Buffaloes (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) visit the UCF Knights (3-0, 1-0) for a Saturday tilt in Orlando. Kickoff at FBC Mortgage Stadium will be at 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around Colorado vs. UCF odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Buffaloes have won back-to-back games — both straight up and against the spread (ATS) — after a Sept. 7 loss at Nebraska. The 2nd of those victories was a wild 38-31 OT triumph against Baylor last week. The Buffs head to Orlando for what will mark their 3rd road game in the last 4 weeks.
The UCF Knights last played on Sept. 14, earning a 35-34 victory at TCU. Central Florida has averaged 570.7 total yards per game (3rd-best in FBS).
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Colorado at UCF odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Colorado +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | UCF -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +13.5 (-105) | UCF -13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Colorado at UCF picks and predictions
Prediction
UCF 31, Colorado 24
Moneyline
Look to the play against the spread for the best value here. AVOID.
Against the spread
Since last season CU is 6-3 ATS over its last 9 games. When favored by less-than-15 points at home, UCF is 3-6 ATS since 2021.
The run-first Knights have not at all been explosive. Look for the Buffaloes to come up with enough stops to stay within a couple scores.
Consider a partial-unit play on COLORADO +13.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The total has gone Under in 6 of Colorado’s last 7 games on the road.
The Over has cashed in each of UCF’s 1st 3 games, but those contests came against FCS New Hampshire and 2 FBS foes that rank as below-average vs. the run. Expect some field-position ball, and enough early-down misfires by the Knights so as to tamp down scoring. And the Buffs have been solid in preventing red-zone TDs.
The weather forecast for this game includes a solid chance of rain and some moderate winds.
The strongest leverage is this game is on the UNDER 62.5 (-110).
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