Colorado vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Colorado Buffaloes take on the BYU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl as only 2.5-point favorites on December 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The contest's over/under is set at 54.5.

Against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their most recent game, the Buffaloes won 52-0. The Cougars won versus the Houston Cougars in their last game, 30-18.

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Colorado vs. BYU Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
TV: ABC
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Colorado vs BYU Betting Information updated as of December 28, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Colorado	-2.5 (-115)	-154	+130	54.5	-111	-109

Colorado vs. BYU Prediction

Pick ATS: BYU (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: Colorado 27, BYU 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Colorado vs. BYU Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buffaloes 28, Cougars 26.
The Buffaloes have a 60.6% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 43.5% implied probability.
Colorado is 9-3-0 ATS this season.
BYU has won seven games against the spread this season, failing to cover five times.

Colorado vs. BYU: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Colorado	BYU
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.5 (32)	30.8 (55)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.0 (25)	20.1 (15)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (27)	18 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	23 (17)	27 (5)

Colorado 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Shedeur Sanders	QB	3,926 YDS (74.2%) / 35 TD / 8 INT -16 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -1.3 RUSH YPG
Travis Hunter		3,926 YDS (74.2%) / 35 TD / 8 INT -16 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -1.3 RUSH YPG
LaJohntay Wester	WR	70 REC / 880 YDS / 10 TD / 73.3 YPG
Will Sheppard	WR	47 REC / 617 YDS / 6 TD / 51.4 YPG
Cam'Ron Silmon	DB	68 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	67 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT
B.J. Green II	DL	20 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
D.J. McKinney	DB	51 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

BYU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jake Retzlaff	QB	2,747 YDS (57.6%) / 20 TD / 10 INT 389 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 32.4 RUSH YPG
LJ Martin	RB	630 YDS / 5 TD / 52.5 YPG / 5.2 YPC 8 REC / 65 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 5.4 REC YPG
Chase Roberts	WR	50 REC / 794 YDS / 4 TD / 66.2 YPG
Darius Lassiter	WR	43 REC / 679 YDS / 4 TD / 56.6 YPG
Isaiah Glasker	LB	58 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 INT
Jack Kelly	LB	46 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Batty	DL	48 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Harrison Taggart	LB	60 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD