Buffaloes vs Red Raiders Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-09-2024

The No. 21 Colorado Buffaloes (6-2), with college football's eighth-ranked pass offense, play the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-3) and their 21st-ranked air attack on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The Buffaloes are 4.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 63 points.

The Buffaloes last hit the field against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and they came out on top 34-23. The Red Raiders picked up a 23-22 win last time out against the Iowa State Cyclones.

Colorado vs. Texas Tech Game Info

• When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
• Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas
• TV: FOX
• Favorite: Colorado -4.5
• Total: 63 points

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Colorado vs. Texas Tech Stat Matchup

Colorado vs. Texas Tech Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Colorado 32, Texas Tech 28

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Texas Tech +4.5 (model predicted spread is 3.8 points)

• Colorado has posted a 6-1-0 record against the spread this season.
• In games they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Buffaloes are 2-0 against the spread.
• So far this year, Texas Tech has compiled a 5-2-1 record against the spread.
• In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Red Raiders are 3-0 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 63 (model projecting 59.9 points)

• On just two occasions this season have Colorado and its opponent combined for more than 63 points.
• Red Raiders games have finished with over 63 points scored four times this year.
• The over/under in this game is 63 points, 6.5 higher than the average total in Colorado games this season.
• Games involving the Red Raiders this year have averaged 62.3 points per game, a 0.7-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

Team Leaders

Colorado

• Shedeur Sanders: 2,591 PASS YDS / 323.9 YPG / 73.3% / 21 TD / 6 INT
• Isaiah Augustave: 63 CAR / 271 YDS / 33.9 YPG / 3 TD / 5 REC / 24 YDS / 3 YPG / 0 TD
• Dallan Hayden: 48 CAR / 167 YDS / 20.9 YPG / 1 TD / 9 REC / 68 YDS / 8.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Travis Hunter: 60 REC / 757 YDS / 94.6 YPG / 8 TD
• LaJohntay Wester: 39 REC / 501 YDS / 62.6 YPG / 7 TD
• Jimmy Horn Jr.: 33 REC / 434 YDS / 54.3 YPG / 1 TD
• Taje McCoy: 6 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
• Cam’Ron Silmon: 51 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
• Preston Hodge: 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Texas Tech

• Behren Morton: 2,300 PASS YDS / 255.6 YPG / 62% / 19 TD / 5 INT
• Tahj Brooks: 204 CAR / 1,047 YDS / 116.3 YPG / 10 TD / 13 REC / 48 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 0 TD
• Cameron Dickey: 25 CAR / 150 YDS / 25 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 42 YDS / 7 YPG / 1 TD
• Josh Kelly: 68 REC / 736 YDS / 81.8 YPG / 5 TD
• Caleb Douglas: 44 REC / 594 YDS / 66 YPG / 4 TD
• Coy Eakin: 28 REC / 427 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 6 TD
• Jacob Rodriguez: 80 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
• Chapman Lewis: 31 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD