Colorado, Texas Tech Meet in Wild West Shootout: Odds, Predictions

by Ryan S. in NCAAF on Nov 7, 2024 2:43am

This could be the game of the week and the hype surrounding Colorado continues to gain steam. The Buffaloes are a major player in the CFB Playoff conversation and according to ESPN, they have a 13.8% chance of making the College Football Playoff. But can the Red Raiders spoil Deion Sanders’ dreams? Let’s dive into this matchup.

Colorado Buffaloes

The Buffaloes have a path to the Big 12 Championship Game after losses by Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas State in Week 10. The motivation is there and Colorado can make a serious push and it all starts with this game against Texas Tech. Colorado has a fifth best run defense meaning the Red Raiders would have to keep it in the air. If this becomes a track meet, Deion’s squad has the better talent with Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

After back-to-back losses to Baylor and TCU, the Red Raiders pulled off a huge road upset last week against Iowa State. But here’s the thing, The Red Raiders wins against Abilene Christian, North Texas, Arizona State, Cincinnati and Arizona, not what you would call world beaters. They look to continue to play spoiler in the Big 12 against Colorado as Behren Morton has been great at home – with 16 TDs and one interception as Texas Tech is No. 2 in passing offense in the Big 12. While Tahj Brooks had 25 carries for 122 yards and a score last week, it’ll be tough to establish the ground game against this ferocious Buffaloes run stop unit.

Best Bet: OVER 62.5 & Colorado -3

Both teams love to push the ball and have two strong passing offenses. The Buffaloes have scored 34 or more points in each of their last four wins while Texas Tech has averaged 40 points per game in its six wins. Colorado is by far the better team here and with much more to play for, the Buffaloes should dominate start to finish as Sanders and Hunter continue their march to a possible playoff spot.

Player Prop Best Bets

Shedeur Sanders: OVER 2.5 Passing Touchdowns & OVER 333.5 Passing Yards +135

Sanders is poised for a massive game in what is likely a high scoring affair. He has thrown for 3 or more touchdowns four times this season, and more than 290 passing yards, six times. This could be a game he solidifies himself as a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.