Stanford vs Colorado, Prediction & Best Bets: Defenses Come Alive in Boulder
Written by: Nate Hornung
Last Update: Thu Oct 12, 2023, 4:00 pm ET
Read Time: 3 minutes
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The loudest team in College Football, the Colorado Buffalos are hosting the Stanford Cardinal on Friday Night in Boulder!
This Pac-12 Showdown isn't the most exciting conference matchup this weekend, but it will still get plenty of media nonetheless.
Let's talk more about this game and what it means for Colorado.
Stanford vs Colorado Game Information
Matchup Information
- Venue & Location: Folsom Field (Boulder, CO)
- Date: Friday, October 13th, 2023
- Kick Off: 10:00pm Eastern
- Broadcast: ESPN
Betting Odds
Spread
- Stanford +11.5 (-110)
- Colorado -11.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Stanford +340
- Colorado -460
Total
- Over 59.5 (-110)
- Under 59.5 (-110)
Free NCAAF Picks: Stanford vs Colorado
This was a game Colorado has been projected to win well before the first game of the season. Stanford at home was always a game the Buffalos should've won.
Now they are 11.5 point favorites on national television for some Friday Night Football action.
I lean with Colorado, however, I don't have the faith to back them on the spread, but what I will be doing to taking the under.
I think 60 points in this one is a little too high, and I'm not sure Stanford helps the total get over very much.
This should be a low scoring, ugly game, which will disappoint viewers, but hopefully help our bankroll.
Stanford's lone win came against Hawaii in Week 1, where they put up a season high 37 points. They've struggled to score since.
They lost @ USC scoring just 10 points, lost to Sacramento State scoring just 23, and then fell to Arizona and Oregon, scoring just 20 and 6 in those games.
The offense is not there, and I don't think it shows up against Colorado.
The Pick: Stanford/Colorado Under 59.5 (-110) Bovada
This Stanford Defense hasn't necessarily stopped anybody, but we've seen Colorado struggle to score.
The Cardinal allow 35 points per game to opponents, but I don't think they help contribute to the total on offense. I also don't think the Buffalos put up 30 either.
Colorado gives up 34 points of their own, but again, I do not trust this Stanford offense to score.
I think ESPN gets a really boring game on Friday Night, because this matchup should never have been a Primetime game anyways, regardless of who is coaching.
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