Arizona vs. Colorado Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Arizona Wildcats (3-3) host the Colorado Buffaloes (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in a matchup between Big 12 rivals at Arizona Stadium. Colorado is a 2.5-point underdog. The game has a point total set at 58.

The Wildcats lost to the BYU Cougars, 41-19, in their last game. Facing the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game, the Buffaloes lost 31-28.

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Arizona vs. Colorado Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona
TV: FOX
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Arizona vs Colorado Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Arizona	-2.5 (-108)	-131	+109	58	-110	-110

Arizona vs. Colorado Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (58)
Prediction: Colorado 29, Arizona 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Arizona vs. Colorado Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wildcats 30, Buffaloes 28.
The Wildcats have a 56.7% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Buffaloes hold a 47.8% implied probability.
Arizona has covered just once in five chances against the spread this season.
Colorado has covered four times in six matchups with a spread this year.

Arizona vs. Colorado: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Arizona has collected two wins against Colorado.
In those games versus Arizona, the Buffaloes have covered two times while eclipsing the total on two occasions.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Colorado has tallied 85 points against Arizona, while giving up only 77 points.

Arizona vs. Colorado: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Arizona	Colorado
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25.7 (89)	30.5 (62)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.5 (83)	24.3 (70)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (110)	6 (30)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (60)	9 (48)

Arizona 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quali Conley	RB	458 YDS / 6 TD / 76.3 YPG / 5.6 YPC 22 REC / 151 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 25.2 REC YPG
Tetairoa McMillan	WR	42 REC / 742 YDS / 4 TD / 123.7 YPG
Noah Fifita	QB	1,636 YDS (58.9%) / 8 TD / 9 INT
Kedrick Reescano	RB	215 YDS / 1 TD / 35.8 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Taye Brown	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Tre Smith	DL	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Genesis Smith	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jacob Manu	LB	19 TKL / 0 TFL

Colorado 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Shedeur Sanders	QB	2,018 YDS (72.6%) / 17 TD / 4 INT -25 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.2 RUSH YPG
Travis Hunter		2,018 YDS (72.6%) / 17 TD / 4 INT -25 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.2 RUSH YPG
LaJohntay Wester	WR	26 REC / 318 YDS / 7 TD / 53 YPG
Will Sheppard	WR	22 REC / 330 YDS / 2 TD / 55 YPG
Cam'Ron Silmon	DB	21 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
D.J. McKinney	DB	23 TKL / 2 TFL
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
LaVonta Bentley	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK