BYU vs. Colorado Prediction: College Football Betting Picks, Odds for Valero Alamo Bowl
The Colorado Buffaloes will take on the BYU Cougars in the marquee matchup of Saturday's bowl games. Can Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter outlast the Cougars in this Big 12 matchup? Matt McCuen is rolling with the favorite in this BYU vs. Colorado prediction for the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Matt McCuen - December 28, 2024, 3:36 PM EST
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The Colorado Buffaloes and the BYU Cougars will meet on Saturday night in the Valero Alamo Bowl, will take place in San Antonio, Texas.
Colorado comes into this game with a record of 9-3. That record has them ranked 23rd in the nation. Head coach Deion Sanders has changed the culture of this Buffaloes program. Sanders has made Colorado one of the most respected programs in the nation.
Colorado's nine wins were the team's most since 2016. The Buffaloes had a chance to reach the Big 12 Championship, but dropped a late-season game on the road against Kansas. Colorado has not won a bowl game since 2004 in the Houston Bowl, but will have a solid shot tonight to snap that skid.
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BYU vs. Colorado Odds
BYU vs. Colorado Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 28, 2024
- Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ABC
BYU vs. Colorado Alamo Bowl Prediction
Shedeur Sanders leads the offense with 3,926 yards, 35 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Isaiah Augustave has rushed for 373 yards and four touchdowns. Heisman trophy winner Travis Hunter leads the team with 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns.
BYU begins this game with a record of 10-2. The strong season has the Cougars ranked 17th in the nation. The Cougars' season started well, with a spotless record of 9-0, seeing them climb as high as 6th in the country.
BYU dropped a thriller at home against the Kansas Jayhawks, and the Cougars followed that loss up with a loss against Arizona State. The back-to-back losses moved BYU down to 18th in the nation and outside of the playoff race. BYU closed the season better with a 30-18 win over Houston at home.
Junior Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,796 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. LJ Martin has dashed for 630 yards and five touchdowns. Highland, Utah native Chase Roberts has collected a team-best 843 yards and four touchdowns.
BYU vs. Colorado Alamo Bowl Pick
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Both of these teams were above-average offenses this season.
Colorado ranked 12th in the nation in points per game (34.8).
BYU ranks 45th, averaging 29.8 points per game.
We will see a high-paced, back-and-forth game tonight.
