This time last year, the Colorado hype train was rolling down the tracks, full of willing riders and bettors.
The Buffaloes had just started 2-0 and were hosting rival Colorado State. Deion Sanders’ squad won an overtime thriller over the Rams but failed to cover the 22.5-point spread.
The future was bright. Then Colorado lost eight of its last nine games and the wheels fell off.
Flash ahead to Saturday, Colorado is 1-1 overall in 2024, 0-2 against the spread, and coming off a 28-10 loss at Nebraska.
The Week 2 showdown was one of the most-bet games of the week, and the public was backing the Buffs, with the sharps on the Cornhuskers. Heading into Saturday’s primetime rivalry game on CBS, Colorado isn’t receiving the same support.
Host Colorado State is the most-bet underdog at +220 to win among all college football teams in Week 3 at BetMGM. At DraftKings, 43% of the bets but 73% of the moneyline handle are on the upset.
Spread action
These two teams do not like each other, and spread bettors aren’t especially fond of the favorite. The line opened Colorado -7.5 before falling a half point.
At +7, the Rams are getting 71% of the handle and 65% of the bets at BetMGM.
ESPN BET reported on Friday that 64.1% of the bets and 53.1% of the handle are on the Rams.
Colorado has received just 33% of the handle and 47% of the bets at DraftKings.
Shopping for totals
Where the total falls seems to be dictating the splits.
Colorado-Colorado State is the third-most bet under at the online sportsbook, which has seen 94% of the handle and 77% of the bets come in on under 59.5 points.
ESPN BET, however, reported that 62% of the bets and 76.7% of the money are on the over 58.5.
DraftKings has seen more of an even split in Colorado vs. Colorado State picks as 51% of the bets and 59% of the handle are on over 57.5.
