Buffaloes vs Jayhawks Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

In a battle of two conference rivals, the No. 16 Colorado Buffaloes (8-2) will meet the Kansas Jayhawks (4-6). The Buffaloes are slight favorites (-2.5). The over/under for this one is set at 59.5 points.

The Buffaloes came out on top 49-24 last time out when they took on the Utah Utes. The Jayhawks picked up a 45-36 victory last time out against the Iowa State Cyclones.

Colorado vs. Kansas Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• TV: FOX
• Favorite: Colorado -2.5
• Total: 59.5 points

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Colorado vs. Kansas Stat Matchup

Colorado vs. Kansas Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Colorado 31, Kansas 25

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Colorado -2.5 (model predicted spread is 6.2 points)

• Colorado's ATS record is 8-1-0 this season.
• The Buffaloes are 4-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• Kansas' ATS record is 4-5-0 this year.
• The Jayhawks have a 3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 59.5 (model projecting 56 points)

• Colorado and its opponent have broken the 59.5-point mark four times this year.
• Jayhawks games have finished with over 59.5 points scored four times this season.
• The over/under for this game is 59.5 points, 3.7 more than the average point total for Colorado games this season.
• Jayhawks games average 54.5 total points, 5.0 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Colorado

• Shedeur Sanders: 3,222 PASS YDS / 322.2 YPG / 72.9% / 27 TD / 7 INT
• Isaiah Augustave: 80 CAR / 362 YDS / 36.2 YPG / 4 TD / 9 REC / 53 YDS / 5.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Dallan Hayden: 58 CAR / 190 YDS / 19 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 72 YDS / 7.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Travis Hunter: 74 REC / 911 YDS / 91.1 YPG / 9 TD
• LaJohntay Wester: 55 REC / 660 YDS / 66 YPG / 8 TD
• Will Sheppard: 40 REC / 540 YDS / 54 YPG / 6 TD
• B.J. Green II: 17 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
• Cam’Ron Silmon: 66 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK
• Hunter: 20 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Kansas

• Jalon Daniels: 1,985 PASS YDS / 198.5 YPG / 56.6% / 13 TD / 10 INT / 82 CAR / 338 RUSH YDS / 6 TD
• Devin Neal: 162 CAR / 926 YDS / 92.6 YPG / 12 TD / 19 REC / 169 YDS / 16.9 YPG / 0 TD
• Daniel Hishaw Jr.: 65 CAR / 376 YDS / 41.8 YPG / 3 TD / 3 REC / 33 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Luke Grimm: 44 REC / 582 YDS / 58.2 YPG / 6 TD
• Quentin Skinner: 22 REC / 480 YDS / 48 YPG / 4 TD
• Lawrence Arnold: 24 REC / 328 YDS / 32.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Jereme Robinson: 18 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
• JB Brown: 56 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
• Ra'Mello Dotson: 40 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 7 PD