The Colorado Buffaloes (3-2) will host the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-4) on Saturday night. Colorado has dropped back-to-back games, most recently falling to the USC Trojans 48-41. However, Colorado made things interesting, scoring the final 21 points of the contest but falling just short after a failed onside kick attempt with under two minutes remaining. Meanwhile, Arizona State is falling apart, losing four straight, including dropping last Saturday’s game against the Cal Golden Bears, 24-21. The Sun Devils ran for 68 yards on 29 carries in the loss.
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Odds and Match Details
Team | Spread | Total | ML |
Colorado | -4.5
-104 |
O60.5
-110 |
-182 |
Arizona State | +4.5 -118 |
U60.5
-110 |
+160 |
- Fixture: Colorado @ Arizona State
- Date and Time: October 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. EST
- Location: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ
- Weather Forecast: Sunny, 99 Degrees
- Field Surface: Bermuda Grass
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Injury Report
Colorado Buffaloes Injuries
- Louis Passarello (TE)-Knee: OUT
- Travis Hunter (WR/DB)-Abdomen: OUT
Arizona State Sun Devils Injuries
- Drew Pyne (QB)-Undisclosed: OUT
- Jaden Rashada (QB)-Undisclosed: OUT
- Jake Smith (WR)-Transfer: OUT
- DeCarlos Brooks (RB)-Undisclosed: QUESTIONABLE
- George Hart (RB)-Undisclosed: QUESTIONABLE
- Jordyn Tyson (WR)-LEG: QUESTIONABLE
Colorado Buffaloes Key Stats
The Colorado Buffaloes have done well on offense this season, scoring 34.2 points per game. Led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Buffaloes have one of the best passing attacks in the Pac-12. Sanders has completed 75% of his passes while throwing for 1,781 yards and 15 scores against two picks in five games. However, Colorado averages a Pac-12 worst 2.6 yards per rush attempt on 83.2 rushing yards per game. The one-dimensional Colorado offense is middle-of-the-pack in the conference in turnovers and yards per game.
The Buffaloes allow a Pac-12-worst 36.2 points per game. Opposing passers have torn the Colorado secondary apart, throwing for 296 yards and 3.2 touchdowns per game on a 70% completion percentage. The rushing defense has also gotten thrashed, letting up 5.1 yards per rush attempt on a conference-high 184.2 yards per game. However, they force turnovers but will be without star corner Travis Hunter in this contest.
Arizona State Sun Devils Key Stats
The Arizona State Sun Devils have been abysmal on offense this season, averaging a Pac-12 worst 17.6 points per game. It’s been a revolving door at the quarterback due to injuries, but Trenton Bourguet has gotten most of the action with Drew Pyne and Jaden Rashada on the mend. Bourguet completes 65% of his passes but has thrown for no touchdowns and two picks in 49 attempts. The Sun Devils lead just Colorado in the Pac-12 rushing yards per game and rushing yards per attempt.
The Sun Devils allow 28.6 points per game, the third-highest mark in the Pac-12. However, opposing passers complete just 59% of their passes for 213 yards per game. The front seven has gotten tested but allows just 3.9 yards per rush attempt. Despite the high points allowed per game total, they do an excellent job limiting yards and yards per play. ASU’s most prominent issue on defense is forcing just one turnover this season.
Game Prediction
I like the under in this matchup. The total looks inflated because of the high-powered Colorado offense, but Arizona State operates with their third-string quarterback and a decimated offensive line. Meanwhile, the Sun Devils do a decent job at stopping the deep pass, a strength of the Buffaloes. So, let’s roll with the under with the belief that ASU will stick in this game through their defense.