by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 23, 2024
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Colorado -2.5, Kansas +2.5; Over/Under: 59.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Colorado -2.5, Kansas +2.5; Over/Under: 59.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Colorado -2.5, Kansas +2.5; Over/Under: 59.5 points
Season Record
Colorado Buffaloes: 8-2 (6-1) (2nd place, Big 12)
Kansas Jayhawks: 4-6 (3-4) (11th place, Big 12)
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Colorado Buffaloes: won their last game at home against the Utah Utes 49-24.
Kansas Jayhawks: won their last game on the road against the BYU Cougars 17-13.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas Jayhawks Preview and Analysis
Colorado is entering this game with an 8-2 record overall and they have a 6-1 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Utah 49-24. Shedeur Sanders was the starting QB and he completed 30/41 passes for 340 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Isaiah Augustave led the team in rushing yards with 59 and 1 TD. Drelon Miller led the receivers with 108 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Shilo Sanders, Amari McNeill, and Tawfiq Thomas each led the defense in sacks with 1. Nikhai Hill-Green, Travis Hunter, and DJ McKinney each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Kansas is entering this game with a 4-6 record overall and they have a 3-4 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 1-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against BYU 17-13. Jalon Daniels was the starting QB and he completed 12/19 passes for 169 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Devin Neal led the team in rushing yards with 52 and 2 TDs. Luke Grimm led the receivers with 77 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Marvin Grant led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Dean Miller and Dylan Wudke each led the defense in sacks with 1. Ra'Mello Dotson came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Colorado vs Kansas Prediction
The current betting odds have Colorado listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Colorado has looked great in their games this season with their 8-2 record overall and their 6-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. Colorado was a bit of a circus last season and didn't live up to their expectations, but Deion Sanders has turned this ship around in a short period of time and they have a real chance to win the Big 12 Championship now. They are coming off a huge win over Utah in their last one and they have a ton of momentum with the way they have been rolling teams in their games lately. Meanwhile, Kansas hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 4-6 record overall and their 3-4 conference record which has them in the bottom half of the Big 12. They had a terrible start to the season and really couldn't get their act together. Now they have been rolling in their games lately, coming off a huge win against undefeated BYU in their last one, but this is going to be a bit of a let down game for them off that win. They are still fighting for bowl eligibility and they are going to bring their best effort for a team like Colorado, but Colorado has also been playing all season with their own point to prove and they have been a tough team to stop lately as they have their sights set on a playoff appearance. The best way to place a bet here is on Colorado to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Colorado Buffaloes: 5-9 ATS after playing a game at home. 1-5 1H ATS off a home win. 21-12 OVER in all lined games. 6-3 OVER as a favorite. 6-0 OVER off a win against a conference rival. 8-3 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins.
Kansas Jayhawks: 4-1 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 10-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins. 8-2 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%). 22-13 OVER in all lined games. 14-6 OVER as an underdog. 12-6 OVER vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game.
Key Injuries
Colorado Buffaloes: J. Horn (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. P. Hodge (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Cokes (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Buell (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Welch (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Ponder (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Feely (K/P) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Webb Walker (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Hayes (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Carter (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. P. Kirkland (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Mikell (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Russell (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Hart (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Woods (LB) Out - Redshirt. J. Brown (LB) Out - Redshirt. O. Miller (WR) Out - Leg.
Kansas Jayhawks: L. Arnold (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Ballard (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Moses (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Kubecka (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Sample (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Abajian (OL) Out - Knee. D. Hanika (TE) Out - Achilles.
Notable Quotes
“We haven’t even put it all together yet. Like we haven’t even played our best game. That should be in itself scary. Like man, when I said, `We comin,’ we still coming. We never stopped coming. We are coming, and we ain’t nearly there yet.” - Deion Sanders after his team’s win against Utah in their last game.
"It didn't seem like it was going to ever end. That might be one of the longest drives I've seen in my career. 17 plays. But to hold them to that field goal was huge." - Lance Leipold after his team’s win against BYU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Colorado Buffaloes
WR Sheppard, Will
WR Hunter, Travis
WR Horn Jr., Jimmy
WR Wester, LaJohntay
TE Smalls, Sav'ell
QB Sanders, Shedeur
RB Offerdahl, Charlie
Kansas Jayhawks
WR Arnold, Lawrence
WR Skinner, Quentin
WR Grimm, Luke
TE Casey, Jared
QB Daniels, Jalon
RB Neal, Devin
Statistical Leaders
Colorado Buffaloes
Passing: S. Sanders (3222)
Rushing: I. Augustave (362)
Receiving: T. Hunter (911)
Touchdowns: T. Hunter (10)
Kansas Jayhawks
Passing: J. Daniels (1985)
Rushing: D. Neal (926)
Receiving: L. Grimm (582)
Touchdowns: D. Neal (12)
Coaches:
Colorado Buffaloes: Deion Sanders (2nd season)
Kansas Jayhawks: Lance Leipold (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
